The Boston School Atlas, Embracing a Compendium of Geography

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The Boston School Atlas, Embracing a Compendium of Geography

by B. Franklin (Benjamin Franklin) Edmands

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

A compact yet thorough geography companion, this atlas brings the world into the classroom with a series of clear, steel‑engraved maps covering the globe, continents, major rivers, mountain ranges, and the United States down to individual New England states. Each sheet is paired with concise explanatory text that introduces elemental geography, civil and political divisions, and even a brief overview of astronomy and tides. The layout is designed for easy reference, allowing students to flip between world views and detailed regional charts without the bulk of a larger volume.

The book follows an inductive teaching method, encouraging instructors to start with familiar local features before expanding to broader maps. Interspersed questions and italicized prompts invite learners to review key concepts as they explore each illustration, making the material suitable for both beginners and more advanced pupils. Updated with numerous improvements and additional descriptive notes, the atlas offers an engaging, hands‑on approach to building a solid geographic foundation.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (166K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-09-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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B. Franklin (Benjamin Franklin) Edmands

1807–1874

A 19th-century Boston educator and compiler, he is remembered for practical schoolbooks that helped bring geography into the classroom. His name appears on works such as The Boston School Atlas and on religious annuals published in Boston.

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