Physical Geography: Great Systems and Global EnvironmentsThe physical geography of Earth is explained through the systems that shape the planet's lands, waters, and atmosphere. Written in an easy narrative style, each chapter combines text with more than 40 single-concept illustrations. The result is a distinctive design that weaves words and illustrations together into an integrated whole. The presentation is uncluttered to keep students focused on the main themes. An entire chapter is dedicated to climate change, its geographic origins, likely outcomes, and influence on other Earth systems. A distinctive illustration program includes summary diagrams at the end of chapters that recap concepts and reinforce the systems approach. Section summaries within chapters, along with end-of-chapter review points and questions, are provided to highlight key concepts and encourage thoughtful review of the material. The instructor's guidebook highlights the core concepts in each chapter and suggests strategies to advance a systems approach in teaching physical geography. |
Contents
15 | 36 |
13 | 40 |
4 | 57 |
5 | 60 |
31 | 73 |
Review Questions | 81 |
6 | 85 |
Circulation System | 89 |
Review Questions | 311 |
Earths Water Systems | 356 |
333 | 375 |
Groundwater Systems Lakes | 385 |
Groundwater Systems Lakes and Water | 408 |
HeatConvection | 411 |
The Formation and Geographic Organization | 439 |
Review Questions | 467 |
Review Questions | 110 |
Review Questions | 145 |
7 | 147 |
Review Questions | 169 |
8 | 171 |
Review Questions | 198 |
9 | 201 |
Geographic Distribution of Plant | 264 |
Changing World | 267 |
Review Questions | 291 |
Soil Systems Processes and Formation | 310 |
Common terms and phrases
albedo areas Asia atmosphere belt called carbon carbon dioxide channel circulation climate cloud coast coastal cold continental continental shelves continents convection cool Coriolis effect crust cycle cyclones deposits desert drive dunes Earth Earth's surface earthquakes ecosystems environment Equator erosion example flow forest geographic geomorphic glacial glaciers global global warming groundwater heat hemisphere humid hurricane input jet stream kilometers lakes land landforms landmasses landscape latitude layer lithosphere locations mantle meters mid-oceanic ridge midlatitudes million moisture mountain North America northern hemisphere ocean basins organic particles patterns percent plants plate plate tectonics polar polar front precipitation pressure processes produce rainfall rise river rock runoff sand seasonal sediment shown in Figure slope soil solar radiation South square kilometers storm stream subtropical summer sun angle tectonic temperature thermal tion tornado tropical valley velocity volcanic warm water vapor watershed waves weather wetlands wind systems zone