Rehber-i cografya. [i.e. Guide to geography].

HASAN TAHSIN. Artin Asaduryan Sirket-i Mürettibiye Matbaasi., Ist., [AH 1316] = 1898. Paperback. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script. 44 p. Hasan Tahsin's book called Rehber-i Cografya [i.e. Guide to geography] was prepared for use in primary schools. The author, who started the work with the benefits of learning geography, explained the geographical concepts briefly and clearly after giving brief information about the geographic terminology and its branches of geography. Physical and human geography information is predominant throughout the work. After telling about the coasts, mountains, lakes, rivers, cultural parts, important cities, and towns of the geographical regions he has dealt with, he conveyed the peoples according to their population, race, and religion. He explained the geographical concepts in detail with their names in Arabic, Persian and Ottoman languages, such as Muhit-i Daire [i.e. Horizon], directions, winds, Mihver-i Âlem [i.e. Axis of celestial sphere], Merk