The universal geography : earth and its inhabitants

a. n r_ % "^CONTENTS.The North-East AtlanticDepth and Currents, p. 1. Gulf Stream, Temperature, p. 3.North Sea, p. 17. The Baltic, p. 13.Fauna and Flora, p. 12. TheIslands of the North Atlantic 24I. The Faroer Islands, p. 24. II. Iceland, General Aspects, Glaciers, p. 27. Volcanoes,Geysers, p. 29. Rivers, Lakes, and Fiords, p. 34. Climate, Flora, and Fauna, p. 38. Inhabitants,Government, p. 40. III. Jan Mayen, p. 45. Statistics and General Data, p. 45.SCANDINAVIA.Chap. I. Denmark 47The Peninsula of Jylland (Jutland), p. 48. The Danish Islands, p. 52. Climate, p. 57. Inhabitants,Prehistoric Remains, p. 57. Topography, p. 61. Social Condition, Occupations, p. 67-Administration, Colonies, p. 70.Chap. II. The Scandinavian Peninsula (Norway and Sweden) 73General Features, p. 73. Physical Features of Norway, p. 74. The Kjolen Uplands, p. 76.The Scandinavian Islands, p. 80. The Scandinavian Fiords, p. S3. Glacial Action, the Asar,p. S7. Upheaval of the Land, p. 92. The Scandinavian Lakes, p. 94. The ScandinavianRivers, p. 98. Climate, p. 103. Scandinavian Flora, p. 108. Scandinavian Fauna, p. 111.Earliest Inhabitants, p. 112. The Swedes and Norwegians, p. 115. The Lapps, p. 118.Topography: Norwegian Towns, p. 121. Swedish Towns, p. 130. Population, Emigration,p. 143. Agriculture, Stock-breeding, Forestry, p. 145. Land Tenure, p. 147. Fisheries,p. 149. Mining Industry, p. 151. Manufactures, p. 152. Trade and Shipping, p. 153. Canals,Railways, Postal Service, p. 154. Education, Social Condition, p. 157. Government andAdministration of Norway, p. 159. Government and Administration of Sweden, p. 162. TheSwedish Church and Universities, p. 164. The Swedish Army and Navy, Finance, p. 165.The European Islands of the Arctic OceanI. Bear Island, p. 168. II. Spitzbergen, p. 170. Climate, Fauna, and Flora of Spitzbergen,p. 174. III. Wjche's Land and Giles Land, p. 179. IV. Franz-Joseph Land, p. 180.168RUSSIA IN EUROPE.Chap I. General StrveyGeological Features, Glacial Action, p. 184. Lacustrine and River Systems, p. 1S6. Climate,Vegetation, p. 189. Ethnical Elements, p. 192.' Lithuanian and Polish Ascendancy, p. 200.Rise and Growth of the Muscovite Power, p. 202.