Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical GeographyPresents the most up to date information available about Earth's Physical Systems in an introductory text. A Flexible four part organization groups chapters according to the flow of energy and matter through earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. |
Contents
Essentials of Geography | 1 |
Systems Theory | 7 |
The EnergyAtmosphere System 36 | 13 |
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Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography Robert W. Christopherson No preview available - 2000 |
Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography Robert W. Christopherson No preview available - 2002 |
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