
- 672 pages
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Introducing Physical Geography
About this book
The 6th edition of Introducing Physical Geography is known for its clear writing, distinctive photos and illustrations and a strong supplements program. The text continues its tradition as a great book to help non-science readers visualize and understand earth processes and learn the basic language of physical geography. The new edition features a strengthened "Eye on Global Change" coverage and coverage of the geographer's tool box.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Preface
- Earth from Above: An Aerial Portrait of Our Planet
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Introduction: Physical Geography and the Tools Geographers Use
- Chapter 1: The Earth as a Rotating Planet
- Chapter 2: The Earth's Global Energy Balance
- Chapter 3: Air Temperature
- Chapter 4: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation
- Chapter 5: Winds and Global Circulation
- Chapter 6: Weather Systems
- Chapter 7: Global Climates and Climate Change
- Chapter 8: Biogeographic Processes
- Chapter 9: Global Biogeography
- Chapter 10: Global Soils
- Chapter 11: Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics
- Chapter 12: Tectonic and Volcanic Landforms
- Chapter 13: Weathering and Mass Wasting
- Chapter 14: Freshwater of the Continents
- Chapter 15: Landforms Made by Running Water
- Chapter 16: Landforms Made by Waves and Wind
- Chapter 17: Glacial and Periglacial Landforms
- Appendix 1: Climate Definitions and Boundaries
- Appendix 2: Conversion Factors
- Appendix 3: Topographic Map Symbols
- Glossary
- Illustration Credits
- Index