Calendar: 1883-1884 Page 337

ιβ distribution of plants animals and of the human race i8 t'termined by climate changed outlines of land and water ic and how far the development of civilization depends on hysical phenomena In the First Part those elements of the earth's physical geography will be treated of which result from its rock tructure and from forces acting in its interior These will nclude the cause and determination of the earth's size and rure its density nature of its relations to other heavenly xxlies longitude and latitude The influence of tempera- ure pressure and infiltration on the minerals and rocks forming the earth's surface The origin and persistence of mountains and continents The Alps Himalayas Andes Hocky Mountains Causes of the contours of the chief masses of land Distribution of volcanoes Volcanic pheno- mena their relation to the outlines of land and water Geysers Thermal springs Distribution of metals and metallic ores on the earth's surface In the Second Part those questions will be discussed which result from the influences of water and of the atmo- sphere in modifying the earth's surface Among these will be tides and currents oceanic circulation Origin positions and structure of tablelands plains of marine denudation and low plains Physical and chemical propeities of the atmo- sphere Clouds dew rain Formation motion position 0hanuM Ts ami effects of glaciers and icebergs Surface drainage the several kinds of springs subterranean rivers caverns History of some of the chief rivers of the world Formation of hills origin of the live kinds of valleys and of he several kinds of lakes Kinds origin and distribution of winds Gradations of climate on the earth's surface Rain- bow mirage mock suns &c Use of barometer thermometer actinometer hygrometer rain-gauge and anemometer The Third Part will be devoted chiefly to the geographical relations of life on the earth the means by which its dis- tribution has been brought about and influence of geo- graphical phenomena on civilization Among the subjects