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Geosystems : An Introduction to Physical Geography with MasteringGeography And #8482,9780135053140
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Geosystems : An Introduction to Physical Geography with MasteringGeography And #8482

by Robert W. Christopherson
Edition:
3rd
ISBN13:

9780135053140

ISBN10:
0135053145
Format:
Hardcover
Pub. Date:
10/1/1996
Publisher(s):
Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
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Summary

Geosystems is written, organized, and illustrated to give new learners an accessible, systematic, and visually appealing start in physical geography. The book is supported by a superior cartographic, illustration, and a digital media program. With an integrated, easy to understand, easy to use technology program, this book excels in motivating exploration and enhancing presentation. A four-part organization of chapter covers the energy-atmosphere system; the water, weather, and climate systems; the earth-atmosphere interface; and soils, ecosystems, and biomes. For individuals with an interest in physical geography.

Table of Contents

1 Essentials of Geography
1(35)
Part 1 The Energy-Atmosphere System 36(136)
2 Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
39(26)
3 Earth's Modern Atmosphere
65(24)
4 Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
89(26)
5 Global Temperatures
115(24)
6 Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
139(33)
Part 2 The Water, Weather, and Climate Systems 172(144)
7 Water and Atmospheric Moisture
175(24)
8 Weather
199(40)
9 Water Resources
239(32)
10 Global Climate Systems
271(45)
Part 3 The Earth-Atmosphere Interface 316(230)
11 The Dynamic Planet
319(32)
12 Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
351(40)
13 Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
391(30)
14 River Systems and Landforms
421(34)
15 Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes
455(26)
16 The Oceans, Coastal processes and Landforms
481(30)
17 Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms
511(35)
Part 4 Soils, Ecosystems, and Biomes 546
18 The Geography of Soils
549(32)
19 Ecosystem Essentials
581(36)
20 Terrestrial Biomes
617(28)
21 Earth, Humans, and the New Millennium
645


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