Project Gutenberg 2013-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 1205 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Malta" to "Map, Walter" Volume 17, Slice 5 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Malta' to 'Map, Walter'" by Various is a comprehensive reference work that encompasses a wide range of topics, detailing an array of subjects pertaining to arts, sciences, and literature, likely compiled in the late 19th to early 20th century. This volume specifically focuses on the entries ranging from "Malta" to "Map, Walter", elaborating on geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of the subjects covered. The opening of this encyclopaedia provides insightful geographical information about Malta, describing its position in the Mediterranean, its physical geography including the significant bays and harbours, along with notes on its geological features and climate. It delves into the importance of Malta's trade routes and maritime activities, highlighting its strategic location that has been valuable throughout history. The section elaborates on Malta's fauna and flora, water supply, and geological composition, presenting an informative and rich introduction as to why the islands hold such a significant place in Mediterranean trade and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1305484 2025-10-17T09:14:23.654949 text/html 1290826 2024-10-23T15:54:43 text/html 1917501 2025-10-17T09:14:42.247832 application/epub+zip 1940777 2025-10-17T09:14:29.031899 application/epub+zip 582444 2025-10-17T09:14:26.869867 application/epub+zip 2424573 2025-10-17T09:14:51.304759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2358984 2025-10-17T09:14:40.235876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812036 2022-09-19T14:00:21.624421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1182909 2025-10-17T09:14:21.821948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1163042 2024-10-23T15:54:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15434 2025-10-17T09:14:51.453744 application/rdf+xml 23950 2025-10-17T09:14:27.456867 image/jpeg 4690 2025-10-17T09:14:27.159865 image/jpeg 1951875 2025-10-17T09:14:23.816933 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog