Introducing Physical Geography
Verlag | Wiley & Sons |
Auflage | 2013 |
Seiten | 672 |
Format | 15,0 x 25,0 x 1,9 cm |
Gewicht | 14490 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
EAN | 9781118396209 |
Bestell-Nr | 11839620UA |
The 6 th 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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
_ Intro Pt 1: Introducing Physical Geography
_ Intro Pt 2: Tools of Physical Geography
_ 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 the Global Circulation
_ Chapter 6 Weather Systems
_ Chapter 7 Global Climates
_ Chapter 8 Biogeographic Processes
_ Chapter 9 Global Biogeography
_ Chapter 10 Global Soils
_ Chapter 11 Earth from Inside Out
_ Chapter 12 Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes
_ Chapter 13 Weathering and Mass Wasting
_ Chapter 14 Fresh Water of the Continents
_ Chapter 15 Landforms Made by Running Water
_ Chapter 16 Landforms Made by Waves and Wind
_ Chapter 17 Glacial Landforms and the Ice Age
_ App 1 Climate Definitions and Boundaries
_ App 2 Conversion Factors
_ App 3 Topographic Map Symbols