This fascinating geography book was originally published in 1857 and is based on census data from the United States, England, and France from 1851. It provides a detailed look at countries and regions around the world, including information about their climate, culture, and history. The book's unique approach offers an interesting perspective on the world at that time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.