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The Old and the New World (Ambleside Geography Reader V)

By Charlotte M. Mason (1883)

The great continental divisions: the Nile and Sahara of Africa, the steppe and silk roads of Asia, the cordilleras and pampas of the Americas, and the Pacific island realms.

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Chapter 1: The Roof of the World: Central Asia

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The Roof of the World: Central Asia

Living Narrative & Geographic Lore: The Pamir Knot and Tibetan Plateau: nomads herding yaks in freezing high valleys; the cradle from which ancient tribes migrated east and west.

Living Map & Field Exploration: Locate the Pamir Mountains and the Plateau of Tibet on a physical relief map. Notice how major Asian mountain ranges radiate outward like spokes!

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12 Chapters

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Chapter 1: The Roof of the World: Central Asia

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Chapter 2: The Mighty Rivers of China

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Chapter 3: The Japanese Island Empire

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Chapter 4: The Land of the Nile and the Pharaohs

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Chapter 5: The Sahara: The Ocean of Sand

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Chapter 6: The African Congo: The Great Rain Forest

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Chapter 7: The Amazon: The Ocean River of South America

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Chapter 8: The Andes: The Longest Mountain Chain

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Chapter 9: The North American Cordillera & The Grand Canyon

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Chapter 10: The Great American Prairies

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Chapter 11: The Polar Realms: Arctic and Antarctic

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Chapter 12: The Unity of the Human Family on the Globe

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