Alan H. Strahler

Introducing Physical Geography

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Introducing Physical Geography, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive text that builds upon the decades of success of Strahler, who is one of the foremost geographers in the world. This new fifth edition includes all new sections with the capabilities of connecting to multimedia and covers new updates to the subject area. The text also includes current examples of environmental phenomena relating to the global changes. The readability of the text has been enhanced with new placements of boxed features and supplementary material.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 5th ed.
• Seitenzahl: 632
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 278mm x 217mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 1178g
• ISBN-13: 9780470134863
• ISBN-10: 0470134860
• Artikelnr.: 27871349

Inhaltsangabe

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 Materials and Plate Tectonics
Chapter 12 Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms
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
Glossary
Photo Credits
Index