Antique Cornell's High School Geography (1863) *Spherical Earth Proofs* *Atlas*
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Antique Cornell's High School Geography (1863) *Spherical Earth Proofs* *Atlas*. Sarah Sophia Cornell is a celebrated figure in pedagogy for the immense success of her Geography books, prevalent in the mid 19th Century. Her books feature simple and easy to read Earth maps, prioritizing a student's understanding of the Earth's significant factors in the history of human development, such as the planet's temperature zones, season lenghts, polar axes, elevation differences, and of course the findings of science that support a global or spherical Earth; these are practical findings from years of observation on sailing vessels and through engineering feats, such as the neccesary depth differentials needed when carving a canal. Her books are also greatly embellished with maps, charts, and illustrations throughout. Aside from these pedagogical elements, Cornell's books remain an important source for understanding cultural understandings and world views of the mid 19th Century; for instance, northwest America is called Russian America, and Iceland and Greenland are refered to as Danish America.
