CONTENTS. 



YOL. V. 



The North-East Atlantic 



Dejith and Currents, p. 1. Gulf Stream, Temperature, p. 3. 

 North Sea, p. 17. The Baltic, p. 18. 



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Fauna and Flora, p. 12. The 



Islands of the North Atlantic ... ...... ..... 24 



I. 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 Mayex, p. 45. Statistics and General Data, p. 45. 



SCANDINAVIA. 



Chap. I. Denmark 47 



The Peninsula of Jylland (Jutland), p. 48. The Danish Islands, p. 52. Climate, p. 57. Inha- 

 bitants, Prehistoric Remains, p. 57. Topography, p. 61. Social Condition, Occupations, p. 67. 

 Administration, Colonies, p. 70. 



Chap. II. The Scaxdinaa'ian Peninsula (Norway and Sweden) 73 



General Features, p. 73. Physical Features of Norway, p. 74. The Kjolen Uplands, p. 76. 

 The Scandinavian Islands, p. 80. The Scandinavian Fiords, p. 83. Glacial Action, the Asar, 

 p. 87. Upheaval of the Land, p. 92. The Scandinavian Lakes, p. 94. The Scandinavian 

 Rivers, 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 'J'owns, 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 and 

 Administraticn of Norway, p. 159. Government and Administration of Sweden, p. Ifi2. The 

 Swedish Chuish and Universities, p. 164. The Swedish Army and Navy, Finance, p. 165. 



The European Islands of the Arctic Ocean . . . . . • • • • .168 

 I. 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. 



RUSSIA IN EUROPE. 



Chap I. General Survey 



Geological- Features, Glacial Action, p. 184. Lacustrine and River Systems, p. 186. Climate, 

 Vegetation, p. 189. Ethnical Elements, p. 192. Lithuanian and Polish Ascendancy, p. 200. 

 Rise and Growth of the Muscovite Power, p. 202. 



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