Geosystems : an introduction to physical geography / Robert W. Christopherson.
Publication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003.Edition: 5th editionDescription: 1 v. (various pagings) : col. ill, col. maps ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780130668240
- 0130668249
- 910.02 23 CHR
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CONTTENTS
ESSENTIALS OF GEOGRAPHY
The science of geography
Earth systems concepts
Location and time on earth
Maps, scales and projections
Remote sensing and GIS
PART 1: THE ENERGY-ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM
Solar energy to earth and the seasons
Earth's modern atmosphere
Atmosphere and surface energy balances
Global temperatures
Atmospheric and oceanic circulations
PART 2: THE WATER, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE SYSTEMS
Water and atmospheric Moisture
Weather
Water resources
Global climate systems
PART 3: THE EARTH-ATMOSPHERE INTERFACE
The dynamic planet
Tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanism
Weathering, karst landscapes, and mass movement
River systems and landforms
Eolian processes and Arid Landscapes
The oceans, coastal processes, and landforms
Glacial and periglacial processes and landforms
PART 4 SOILS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND BIOMES
The geography of soils
Ecosystem essentials
Terrestrial biomes
Earth and human denominator
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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