FIRST PREFATORY DISCUSSION |
SECOND PREFATORY
DISCUSSION: The parts of the earth where civilization is
found. Some information about oceans, rivers,
and zones |
THIRD PREFATORY
DISCUSSION: The temperate and the intemperate
zones. The influence of the air upon the color of human
beings and upon many other aspects of their condition |
FOURTH PREFATORY
DISCUSSION: The influence of the air (climate)
upon human character |
FIFTH PREFATORY
DISCUSSION: Differences with regard toabundance and
scarcity of food in the various inhabited regions ('umran)
and how they affect the human body
and character |
SIXTH PREFATORY
DISCUSSION: The various types of human beings who have
supernatural perception either through natural
disposition or through exercise, preceded by a
discussion of inspiration and dream
visions |