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Discovering Physical Geography
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Preface
- A Guide to the Features
- Contents
- 1 Introduction to Physical Geography
- 2 The Geographerâs Tools
- 3 EarthâSun Geometry and the Seasons
- 4 The Global Energy System
- 5 Global Temperature Patterns
- 6 Atmospheric Pressure, Wind, and Global Circulation
- 7 Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation
- 8 Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems
- 9 Global Climates and Global Climate Change
- 10 Plant Geography
- 11 The Global Distribution and Character of Soils
- 12 Earthâs Internal Structure, Rock Cycle, and Geologic Time
- 13 Tectonic Processes and Landforms
- 14 Weathering and Mass Movement
- 15 Groundwater and Karst Landscapes
- 16 Fluvial Systems and Landforms
- 17 Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms
- 18 Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes
- 19 Coastal Processes and Landforms
- 20 Relevance of Physical Geography to Environmental Issues
- Glossary
- Index
- EULA