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Geographical distribution of indigenous vegetation. The distribution of plants in a perpendicular direction in the torrid, temperate and frigid zones, with indications of the mean temperature of the year and of the coldest and warmest months by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. & Arthur Henfrey, F.R.S., E.L.S. &c. Map of Schouws phyto-geographic regions with the distribution of plants especially influencing the physiognomy of the vegetation of the globe. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. May 1854, (1856)
who: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Henfrey, Arthur, 1819-1859; Schouw, Joakim Frederik, 1789-1852; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Vegetation; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1854 where: World

Map of the distribution of marine life, illustrated chiefly by fishes, Molluscs & Radiata; showing also the extent & limits of the Homoiozoic belts, now first laid down for Keith Johnston's Physical atlas by Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S., of Kings College, London & the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinr. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st March 1854, (1856)
who: Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854; Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Thematic; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1854 where: World; Atlantic

Zoological geography. Geographical division & distribution of Carnivora, carnivorous animals, from the latest authorities by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. (with) District inhabited by the fur-bearing animals and theatre of the whale & seal fishery in the Northern Hemisphere. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
who: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Thematic; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1856 where: World

Zoological geography. Geographical division & distribution of Rodentia, gnawing animals, constructed from the tables & notes of Geo. R. Waterhouse, Esqr. by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Geographical division and distribution of Ruminantia, ruminating animals ... Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
who: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Waterhouse, G. R. (George Robert), 1810-1888; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Thematic; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1856 where: World

Zoological geography. Geographical division & distribution of Simiae & Prosimiae, monkeys & makis, from the latest authorities by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Geographical division & distribution of Pachydermata, thick skinned animals ... Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
who: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Thematic; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1856 where: World; Pacific

Zoological geography. Geographical division and distribution of Reptilia, reptiles, by A.K. Johnston. (with) Geographical division and distribution of Ophidia, serpents, according to Schlegel. (with) Venomous serpents. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
who: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; Schlegel, H. (Hermann), 1804-1884; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Thematic; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1856 where: World

Zoological geography. Geographical division and distribution of the birds of Europe from the latest authorities by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Geographical division of Aves, birds, over the world. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856)
who: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871; William Blackwood & Sons; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited what: Thematic; Physical Atlas; Atlas Map; View when: 1856 where: World; Europe; Alps

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