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Desjardins, Constant
Hydrographische Karte von Eu
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1837
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Desjardins, Constant |
| Full Title |
Hydrographische Karte von Europa, oder darstellende Karte der beiden grossen Abdachungen, der Meer- und Flussgebiete etc., etc. der europaischen Halbinsel. Der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins, Mitglied der Pariser Gesellschaften der Geographie ... Zu haben in Wien bei dem Verfasser, Bauernmarkt, Nr. 579, und in allen soliden Buch- und Kunsthandlungen (1837) |
| List No |
0242.001 |
| Note |
Color map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes tables. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. |
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Desjardins, Constant
Orographische Karte von Euro
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1837
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Desjardins, Constant |
| Full Title |
Orographische Karte von Europa, oder Beschreibung der Gebirgs-Systeme, Ketten und Landrucken, nebst der Bedeutung der vorzuglishsten Thaler, Haiden, Vorgebirge und Inseln von Europa, der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins. (with) Hochste Spitzen der Haupt-Gebirgskette von Europa. Diese Karte is zu haben in Wien bei dem Herausgeber, Salvatorgasse Nr. 368, in der Kunsthandlung des H.F. Muller, Kohlmarkt, und in allen soliden Kunsthandlungen. (1837) |
| List No |
0242.002 |
| Note |
Color map. Relief shown by hachures. Includes text. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. |
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Desjardins, Constant
Klima- und Naturproducten-Ka
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1837
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Desjardins, Constant |
| Full Title |
Klima- und Naturproducten-Karte von Europa, oder die Eintheilung Europa's nach den klimatischen Verhaltnissen im Allgemeinen, und den entsprechenden physischen Regionen insbesondere, nebst der Andeutung der vorzuglichsten Thiere, Pflanzen und Mineralien, ihrer Zonen und Hauptvertheilung, der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins. Mit erklarendem Text von J.H. Zu haben in Wien beim Verfasser, Bauernmarkt, Nr. 579, und in allen soliden Buch- und Kunsthandlungen. (1837) |
| List No |
0242.003 |
| Note |
Color map. Includes tables. Prime meridians: Ferro and Paris. |
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Desjardins, Constant
Ethnographische Karte von Eu
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1837
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Desjardins, Constant |
| Full Title |
Ethnographische Karte von Europa, oder Darstellung der Haputvertheilung der europaischer Volker nach ihren Sprachen und Religions-Verschiedenheiten, der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins, mit erklarendem Text von J.H. Diese Karte ist zu haben in Wien bei dem Herausgeber, Salvatorgasse Nr. 368, und in allen soliden Kunsthandlungen. (1837) |
| List No |
0242.004 |
| Note |
Color map. Includes text. Prime meridians: Paris and Ferro. |
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Desjardins, Constant
Militarisch-politische Karte
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1837
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Desjardins, Constant |
| Full Title |
Militarisch-politische Karte von Europa, mit Angabe der neuesten Gebietseintheilung, Flacheninhalt, absoluten und relativen Bevolkerung, Finanzen und Militar-Kraften, Hauptstadten, Festungen, Universitaten, etc. etc. (with) Mittel-Deutschlands Kleine Staaten. Der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins. Zu haben in Wien bei dem Verfasser, Salvatorgasse Nr. 368, und in allen soliden Kunsthandlungen. (1837) |
| List No |
0242.005 |
| Note |
Color map. Includes text and tables. Prime meridians: Paris and Ferro. |
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Desjardins, Constant
Industriell-Commercielle Kar
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1837
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Desjardins, Constant |
| Full Title |
Industriell-Commercielle Karte von Europa, oder Skizze der europ. Staaten nach ihren Gewerbs- und Handelsverhaltnissen, nebst Angabe ihrer wichtigsten Handelsplatze, Strassen, Kanale, Eisenbahnen, Dampfschiffsfahrten, etc. etc., der Jugend gewidmet von C. Desjardins. (pasted on at bottom:) Europa's Reichthum in den wichtigsten Erzeugnissen. Beilage zu Nro. 6 des Desjardinschen geographisch-historischen Atlasses. (1837) |
| List No |
0242.006 |
| Note |
Color map. Includes text and tables. Prime meridians: Paris and Ferro. |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Chart of the World Showing t
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
Chart of the World Showing the Forms and Directions of the Ocean Currents. |
| List No |
0370.010 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Comparative Form and Extent
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
Comparative Form and Extent of the Inland Seas and Lakes of the Globe ..... |
| List No |
0370.011 |
| Note |
Shows world water bodies on the same scale. |
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Johnston, A. Keith
River Systems of the World.
1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The River Systems of the World.... |
| List No |
0370.012 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lakes, Plai
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Mountains, Table Lakes, Plains & Valleys of Europe .... |
| List No |
0370.013 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of Asia .... |
| List No |
0370.014 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of Africa .... |
| List No |
0370.015 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of N. America .... |
| List No |
0370.016 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Mountains, Table Lands, Plai
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of South America .... |
| List No |
0370.017 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
The Mountains, Table Lands,
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Mountains, Table Lands, Plains & Valleys of the British Isles. |
| List No |
0370.018 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Distribution of Earthquakes
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Distribution of Earthquakes & Volcanoes over the Globe. |
| List No |
0370.019 |
| Note |
Includes profiles of mountains, extent of Lisbon tsunami, and extent of historical earthquakes. |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Climatological Chart, Showin
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
Climatological Chart, Showing by Lines & Figures the Mean Annual Temperature of the principal places on the Globe. |
| List No |
0370.020 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Winds and the Regions visite
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Distribution of Constant Periodical & Variable Winds over the Globe and the Regions visited by Storms & Hurricanes. |
| List No |
0370.021 |
| Note |
Special diagram of the April, 1843, Rodriguez Hurricane (Indian Ocean). |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Distribution of Rain and Sno
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Distribution of Rain and Snow over the Globe. |
| List No |
0370.022 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Distribution of the Most Imp
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Distribution of the Most Important Trees, Shrubs, Grains, & Fruits According to Zones of Climate & Moisture. |
| List No |
0370.023 |
| Note |
Includes mountain profile. |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Distribution of Animals Incl
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
The Distribution of Animals Including the Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles & Fishes, According to Zones of Climate. |
| List No |
0370.024 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Ethnographic Map of the Worl
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
Ethnographic Map of the World Showing the Present Distribution of the Leading Races of Man. (inset) Enlarged Ethnographic Map of Europe. |
| List No |
0370.025 |
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Johnston, A. Keith
Distribution of Man Accordin
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1852
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, A. Keith |
| Full Title |
Moral & Statistical Chart, Showing the Distribution of Man According to the Prevailing Forms of Religious Belief & the Proportional Number of Each Creed in the Principal States of the Globe. |
| List No |
0370.026 |
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Boue, Ami, 1794-1881, Johnst
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Geological structure of glob
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1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Boue, Ami, 1794-1881, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
The geological structure of the globe according to Ami Boue, with corrections and additions to 1855. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.001 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithographed map. Shows 6 geologic units. Includes an illustration "The principal mountains of the globe arranged according to geographical longitude, with elevations above the level of the sea," and 4 inset maps: Directions of the systems of mountains as they appear at Milford by E. de Beaumont -- Illustrations of the synchronism of parallel chains --(North Pole region) --(Antarctic Regions) "Geology no. 1." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Physical Europe & Asia.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
The physical features of Europe & Asia, showing the mountains, table-lands, plains & slopes. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.002 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures. Inset maps: Rising of the island of Reguain -- Volcanic kingdom of Luzon -- Geological map of Java. Inset sections: Section of the line A.B. -- Section from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea -- Comparative view of the mean height of the continents, Comparative view of the height of the crest & of the culminating points of the great mountain chains by Baron Von Humboldt -- Section on the line C.D. -- Sections across the Himalaya. "Geology no. 2." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Mountains of Europe.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
The mountain systems of Europe constructed on the basis of contour lines. From the drawings of Professor Berghaus, Berlin. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. Nov. 1854, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.003 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithographed map. Relief shown by contours and hachures. 6 mountain systems outlined in color. "Geology no. 3." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Geological map Europe.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871, Nicol, James, 1810-1879 |
| Full Title |
Geological map of Europe, exhibiting the different systems of rocks according to the most recent researches and unedited materials, for Keith Johnston's Physical atlas, by Sir Roderick I. Murchison, D.C.L., M.A., F.R.S., F.R.S.E. & c. and James Nicol, F.R.S.E., C.S., prof. of Nat. Hist., University of Aberdeen. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.004 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Shows 8 geologic units, southern limit of northern boulders, railways, etc. "Geology no. 4." |
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Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, J
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Geological, palaeontological
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1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Geological & palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st March 1854, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.005 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Northern half covering Scotland and parts of Ireland, Northern Ireland and England. Explanation on pl. 6. Includes inset of the Shetland Islands, tables, and illustrations of "Palaeozoic fishes," "Tertiary & post Tertiary Mamallia," and "Secondary reptiles." "Geology no. 5." |
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Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, J
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Palaeontological map (Britis
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1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Palaeontological map (British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society). Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st March 1854, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.006 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Southern half of "Geological & palaeontological map of the British Islands." Covers Wales and most of England and Ireland. Shows 25 geologic units. Includes notes, tables and illustrations: Types of groups of Ammonites ... after Von Buch & D'Orbigny." "Geology no. 6." |
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Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, J
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Composite: Geological, palae
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1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
(Composite of) Geological & palaeontological map of the British Islands. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. From the sketches & notes of Professor Edward Forbes, F.R.S. of Kings College London & of the Government School of Mines, President of the Geological Society. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st March 1854, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.007 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map on 2 sheets. Southern sheet entitled: Palaeontological map. Shows 25 geologic units. Includes inset of the Shetland Islands, notes, tables, and illustrations of "Palaeozoic fishes," "Tertiary & post Tertiary Mamallia," and "Secondary reptiles, " and "Types of groups of Ammonites ... after Von Buch & D'Orbigny." "Geology no. 5. ... no. 6." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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N. & S. America physical.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, Rogers, Henry Darwin |
| Full Title |
The physical features of North & South America, showing the mountains, table-lands, plains & slopes. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. with original sections by H.D. Rogers. Engraved & printed by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.008 |
| Note |
Two hand col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset maps: Volcano of Jorullo. Scale (ca. 1:90,000) -- Island of Trinidad -- Table-land of Quito. Scale (ca. 1:8,000,000) -- Enlarged map of the Andes of Bolivia. Scale (ca. 1:16,000,000). Includes 4 cross sections. "Geology no. 7." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Geol. map U.S.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, Rogers, Henry Darwin |
| Full Title |
Geological map of the United States and British North America, constructed from the most recent documents & unpublished materials, for Keith Johnston's Physical atlas by Professor H.D. Rogers, Boston, U.S., 1855. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.009 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Includes "A geological section across the Appalachian Mts. from the coast of New Jersey at Egg Harbour to Lake Ontario near the Niagara River, ... by Prof. Henry Darwin Rodgers (sic), U.S., 1854. Covers also Northern Mexico. "Geology no. 8." |
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Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1
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Alps glacier systems.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Charpentier, Jean de, 1786-1855, Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Illustrations of the glacier systems of the Alps and of glacial phenomena in general. From the surveys and sketches of Professor Forbes, the maps of Raymond, Weiss, Charpentier &c., by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. November 1854. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.010 |
| Note |
Four col. maps on 1 sheet. Includes 4 inset maps and 2 diagrams. Contents: Map of the glacier system of Mont Blanc. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Map of the snow-field glaciers of the Bernese Oberland. Scale (ca. 1:120,000) -- Sketch of part of the Mer de Glace of Chamouni -- Map of the limits of the erratic deposit of the valley of the Rhone by J. de Charpentier -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Miace -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Allalein in the valley of Saas -- Sketch of the glacier of Talefre -- Eye sketch of the glacier of Schonhorn near the Simplon -- Sketch showing the actual elevation of the snow line in different latitudes from the Equator to the poles -- Diagram showing the actual slope of the Mer de Glace, and its tributaries. "Geology no. 9." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Volcanic action.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
The phenomena of volcanic action showing the regions visited by earthquakes and the distribution of volcanoes over the globe. With corrections and additions, to 1854, by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.011 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithographic map. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Insets: Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the new world -- Enlarged map of the principal volcanic series of the old world -- Enlarged map of northern India showing the earthquake districts -- Iceland, chiefly according to Krug von Nidda . Scale 1:5,000,000 -- Island of Santorini on an enlarged scale -- Eaheinomauwe, North I. of New Zealand by Leopold von Buch. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Canary Islands. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Hawaii Archipelago or Sandwich Islands. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Greek Islands according to Leopold von Buch. Scale 1:6,000,000 -- Earthquake region of the United States and W.I. islands -- Volcanic district of Lower Italy. Scale 1:6,000,000. Illustrations: Jorullo in Mexico, A. v. Humboldt -- Tankuban Prahu in Java, S. Muller. "Geology no. 10." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Geological phenomena.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Comparative views of remarkable geological phenomena by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.012 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithograph. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Contents: Plan of the volcanoes of Pichincha and Antisana surveyed by A. von Humboldt. Scale 1:200,000 -- Plans of the craters of Vesuvius and Etna by H. Abich, 1834. Scale 1:20,000 -- Physical map of the island of Teneriffe, by Leopold von Buch. Scale 1:550,000 -- Southern view of Etna from M.P.O. near Catania by W.S. Waltershausen -- View of the summit of the peak of Teneriffe and of the crater of elevation which surrounds it, from the east, by Leopold von Buch -- Chart of South Keeling Islands surveyed by the officers of H.M.S. Beagle. Scale 1:200,000 -- Chart of Ascension Island, surveyed by Lieutenant Campbell, R.N. Scale [1:200,000] -- View of Ascension Island from the mountain road -- Plan of the Crater of Cedee in the island of Java trigonometrically surveyed by Dr. Salomon Muller, 1836. Scale 1:20,000 -- Plan of Graham Island by Capt. C.H. Swinburne, 1831. Scale 1:20,000 -- Comparative view of the elevation of the principal active volcanoes on the globe -- Plan of Arthurs Seat, from an original survey. Scale 1:20,000. -- Samson's Ribs. "Geology no. 11." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Atlantic Ocean.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Physical chart of the Atlantic Ocean showing the form & direction of the currents, distribution of heat at the surface, navigation & trade routes, banks, rocks &c. by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.013 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithograph. Soundings in fathoms. Includes inset map, "Table of the velocity of the Gulf Stream," and "Table of the comparative mean velocity of the currents within 24 hours." "Hydrology no. 1." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Indian Ocean.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Physical chart of the Indian Ocean showing the temperature of the water, the currents of the air and ocean, directions of the wind, districts of hurricanes, regions of the monsoons & ty-foons, trade routes &c. &c. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.014 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithograph. Depths shown by soundings. "Hydrology no. 2." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Pacific Ocean.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Physical chart of the Pacific Ocean or Great Sea, Mare Pacifico. Showing the currents & temperature of the ocean, the trade routes &c. Founded on the observations which have been made from the time of Magalhaen to the Prussian navigators. With additions & corrections to 1855. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.015 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithograph. Depths shown by soundings. Shows explorers' routes. "Hydrology no. 3." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Tidal chart British Seas.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, Russell, J. Scott (John Scott), 1808-1882 |
| Full Title |
Tidal chart of the British Seas. Showing the progress of the wave of high water, the hour of high water in Greenwich time at new and full moon, and the depth of the sea. Constructed under the direction of J. Scott Russell, Esqr., F.R.S., ED. by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1 Nov. 1854. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.016 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithograph. Depths shown by bathymetric tints. "Hydrology no. 4." |
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Berghaus, Heinrich, Johnston
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Asia, Europe river systems.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Berghaus, Heinrich, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
The river systems of Asia & Europe, showing the boundaries and comparative extent of the river basins & the oceans to which they contribute their waters. Extended from the original designs of Professor Berghaus, Berlin. By A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.017 |
| Note |
Hand col. lithograph. Includes profile: Comparative view of the fall of the rivers Volga, Ganges, Danube, Elbe, Rhine, Rhone & Clyde with the positions of some of the most remarkable lakes above & below the level of the sea. "Hydrology no. 5." |
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Berghaus, Heinrich, Johnston
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America river systems.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Berghaus, Heinrich, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
The river systems of America, extended from the designs of Professor Berghaus, with additions of detailed maps of some of the principal hydrographical phenomena of the New World by A.K. Johnston, F.R.G.S. Corrected to 1855. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.018 |
| Note |
Two hand col. maps on 1 sheet. Inset maps: Sketch of the Niagara River showing the position of the Falls -- Delta of the Mississippi -- Map of the bifurcation of the Orinoco, or the natural junction of the Orinoco & Maranon rivers by the Casiquiare surveyed by A. von Humboldt. Scale 1:4,000,000. "Hydrology no. 6." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Heat over globe.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Distribution of heat over the globe (by A.K. Johnston). Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.019 |
| Note |
8 col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Contents: Isothermal lines of mean annual temperature -- Lines of isabnormal mean annual temperature -- Isothermals of January -- Isothermals of July -- Isothermal lines of mean annual temperature, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere -- Lines of isabnormal temperature, January, July. "Meteorology no. 1." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Currents of air.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Geographical distribution of the currents of air, showing the regions of the trade winds, variable winds and hurricanes, with their effects in determining the different tracks of navigation by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. March 1854. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.020 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Inset maps: Limits of the trade winds & calms in the Atlantic Ocean between longitude 200E & 800W as determined by the wind & current charts of Lieut. Maury, U.S.N. -- The stormy regions of the West Indies showing the tracks of various hurricanes -- Tracks of the Madras Storm, 1842 and the Rodriguez Hurricane, 1843, from observations by Mr. Piddington & Mr. Thom -- Chart of the Culloden's Hurricane, 1809 and the Boyne's Gale, 1835 by Lieut. Col. W. Reid, R.E. Inset illustrations: Barometrical compass -- Thermometrical compass -- Hurricanes of the N. Hemisphere -- Hurricanes of the S. Hemisphere. "Meteorology no. 2." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Hyetographic, rain map.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Hyetographic or rain map of the World, with a special map of the temperature and rain fall of India by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. June 1854. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.021 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Inset: Rain map of India. Scale [ca. 1:32,000,000] . Inset charts: Amount of rain in the zones, decrease from the Equator to the poles -- Decrease of the amount of rain from the coasts to the interior of continents -- Increase of the amount of rain on the slopes of mountains. "Meteorology no. 3." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Hyetographic map Europe.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Hyetographic or rain map of Europe with an enlarged rain map of the British Isles by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.022 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. "Meteorology no. 4." |
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Brewster, David, Sir, 1781-1
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Polarization atmosphere.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Brewster, David, Sir, 1781-1868, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Map of the lines of equal polarization in the atmosphere constructed by Sir David Brewster, K.H., D.C.L., F.R.S., V.P.R.S., Edinr., corresponding member of the Institute of France. From four years observations. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. March 1854, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.023 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map in 2 hemispheres. "Meteorology no. 5." |
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Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-18
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Terrestrial magnetism.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Terrestrial magnetism by Colonel Edward Sabine, R.A.V.P.R.S. Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. (1856) |
| List No |
0372.024 |
| Note |
Seven col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Contents: Lines of equal declination epoch 1840 -- Magnetic inclination epoch 1840 -- Magnetic declination epoch 1787 -- Magnetic inclination epoch 1780 -- Magnetic declination from 650 to 900 N. lat. as computed by Gauss's theory -- Isodynamic lines, epoch 1840 -- Magnetic inclination from 650 to 900 N. lat. as computed from Gauss's theory, lines of magnetic force from 650 to 900 N. lat. ... |
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Henfrey, Arthur, 1819-1859,
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Distribution: plants.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Henfrey, Arthur, 1819-1859, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
Map of the geographical distribution of the most important plants yielding food, including the cultivated grains and other cultivated and wild bread plants with indications of the principal fruits, laid down in connection with climatal conditions for Keith Johnston's Physical atlas by Arthur Henfrey, F.R.S, F.L.S. &c. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. March 1854, (1856) |
| List No |
0372.025 |
| Note |
Col. lithographed map. Insets: Map of the distribution of the principal food plants, fruits & characteristic trees of Western & Central Europe -- Map of the distribution of the more important plants, yielding materials for beverages, spices, dyes, and other economical substances, and growing in the warmer regions of the globe -- Map of the distribution of tea & the principal spices grown in the East Indies -- Two sections from S. to N. in Western & Central Europe, showing the distribution of the principal food plants according to altitude -- Two sections showing approximatively the distribution of the most important economical plants according to altitude, Western Hemisphere, Eastern Hemisphere. "Phytology & zoology no. 1." |
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Henfrey, Arthur, 1819-1859,
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Distribution: vegetation.
1854
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Henfrey, Arthur, 1819-1859, Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, Schouw, Joakim Frederik, 1789-1852 |
| Full Title |
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) |
| List No |
0372.026 |
| Note |
Col. lithograph. Illustration of "The distribution of plants in a perpendicular direction ..." shows the Andes, Teneriffe, Himalaya, Alps & Pyrenees and Lapland. Inset charts: Regions of altitude corresponding to isothermal zones -- Graphical statistics of the most important families of plants. Includes drawings of plants and plant parts. "Phytology & zoology no. 2." |
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Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1
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Zoological geography.
1856
Physical Atlas
| Authors |
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 |
| Full Title |
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) |
| List No |
0372.027 |
| Note |
Two hand col. lithographed maps on 1 sheet. Inset maps: Geographical division & distribution of Marsupialia, pouched animals, over the globe -- Geographical division & distribution of Edentata, toothless animals -- Geographical division & distribution of Marsupialia, pouched animals, in Australia &c. Includes illustrations of numerous animals. "Phytology & zoology no. 3." |
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