Laboratory Manual for Physical Geography

by Strahler, Alan H.; Potosnak, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780470952764
• ISBN10: 0470952768
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781118090541
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-16
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Minimal text. The author keeps descriptive text at a minimum, giving students more time to perform experiments, answer questions and write up lab reports. Self-contained Lab Units. All pedagogical features are complete for each Unit, including Lab Reports. This helps students focus on the topics learned in that lab.

Author Biography

Dr. Alan H Strahler is a professor of Geography and Environment at Boston University and is also the Director of Graduate Studies for their Geography and Environment program. He received his doctorate from John Hopkins University. Dr. Strahler is currently a member of the science team working to get the MODIS instrument to be included in the NASA EOS program. His research intrests include biogeography, remote sensing, and geographic information systems.

Table of Contents

IntroductionChapter 1 Maps in the Digital Age.Chapter 2 Earth-Sun System.Chapter 3 Water in the Atmosphere.Chapter 4 Fronts, storms and Weather Maps.Chapter 5 Global Climates.Chapter 6 Vegetation and soils.Chapter 7 Minerals, the Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics.Chapter 8 Volcanoes, Faults and Mountains.Chapter 9 Weathering and Rivers.Chapter 10 Deserts, Coasts and Glacial Landscapes.