AbstractsGeography &GIS

The north China plain : a regional study.

by Phyllis. Creighton




Institution: McGill University
Department: Department of Geography.
Degree: MA.
Year: 1951
Keywords: Geography.; China  – Geography.
Record ID: 1586233
Full text PDF: http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/thesisfile118975.pdf


Abstract

The North China Plain is an important section of the earth's land surface, for its sheer size, its long written history, and its ability to support a dense population. It is part of the Great Plain of China, one of the world's largest agricultural lowlands, comprising the land between the mountains and the sea, the valleys of the Yellow, Hwai, Yangtze, and many smaller streams. [...]