Exhibits contain tag : geography-textbook

Smith's Geography - 1845

8/13/24Roswell C. Smith's "Geography" was an influential textbook published in the 19th century for use in American schools, academies, and families[1][3]. First published in 1836, the book was printed in Philadelphia by W. Marshall & Co. and in Hartford by D. Burgess & Co[1].Key FeaturesFormat and Content: Smith's Geography followed the standard question-and-answer format common in educational texts of the time[3]. It contained 274 pages and included illustrations, making it more engaging for students[1][4].Maps and Illustrations: Unlike some earlier geography textbooks, Smith's work featured maps and illustrations, providing visual aids to enhance learning[4]. These visual elements helped students better understand geographical concepts and locations.Cultural Information: The book went beyond mere geographical facts, offering information about countries and cultures around the world[4]. However, it's worth noting that these descriptions often included stereotypical images of different cultures, reflecting the perspectives of the time.Productive System: The full title of one edition was "Geography on the Productive System for Schools, Academies, and Families," indicating Smith's educational approach[3].Editions and VariationsSmith's Geography was published in multiple editions and formats over the years:1. The original 1836 edition was 17 cm in size and included a frontispiece[1].2. "Smith's First Book in Geography: An Introductory Geography" was likely a simplified version for younger students[2].3. "Smith's Atlas of Modern and Ancient Geography" was a companion volume, featuring both contemporary and historical maps[5].Smith's Geography became a popular textbook in American schools during the 19th century, contributing to the geographical education of many students across the country.Source: Perplexity.ai-- Gabrielle Ly

Mitchell's School Geography - 1845

5/28/2023 This exhibit is for David Cooper-Bryce (@David Cooper-Boyce) , who took my winter study class in January 2023 at Williams College and during almost every class, borrowed and perused this book. To his credit, he split his attention well and didn't miss much of what was going on in the classroom. (See image 33 of 88 for Mitchell's assessment of Williams College...second place, with Amherst, after Harvard.)Tom Paper (@tomadmin) 5/21/23Mitchell's School Geography is a system of modern geography that was published in 1845 by S. Augustus Mitchell123. It describes the geography of the world and includes maps and illustrations. The book was published by Thomas, Cowperthwait, & Company in Philadelphia. Mitchell's School Geography was widely used in American schools during the mid-19th century and was considered a standard textbook4.S. Augustus Mitchell was the publisher of "Mitchell's School Geography" in 1845, which was a system of modern geography1234. He was also the author of "Mitchell's Ancient Geography, Designed for Academies, Schools, and Families: A System of Classical and Sacred Geography with an Ancient Atlas"5. Mitchell was an American geographer and cartographer who lived from 1792 to 18686.Source: perplexity.aiSamuel Augustus Mitchell (1790,[1] Bristol, Connecticut – December 20, 1868, Philadelphia) was an American geographer. Mitchell's 1864 map of India, Tibet, China and Southeast Asia. He was born in Connecticut.[1] Mitchell worked as a teacher before turning to publishing geography textbooks and maps. He became involved in geography after teaching and realizing that there were so many poor quality geographical resources available to teachers. He moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in either 1829 or 1830. He was in Philadelphia when he founded his company. His son, S. Augustus Mitchell, became owner in 1860. Their publications covered all genres of geography: maps, travel guides, textbooks, and more.[1] Sales of his 24 works reached an annual volume of over 400,000 copies.[2]Source: wikipediakeywords: geography histtext