Take a unique look at the Earth as you examine its natural processes, complex systems and the reciprocal relationship between people and Earth�s natural environment. Written by three of today's most respected geographers, Petersen/Sack/Gabler�s PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY, 12E introduces geography from three perspectives: as a physical science, a spatial science and an environmental science. A reader-friendly presentation demonstrates the processes and interactions among Earth�s systems and emphasizes environmental sustainability -- highlighting how natural systems are affected by human activities and how natural processes impact human lives. Updated, compelling visuals illustrate concepts with vivid photos, helpful figures and information-rich maps. This edition also explores dynamic areas of the Earth, such as the Pacific Ring of Fire, and examines the latest digital and drone technologies used in geographical research. MindTap digital tools and videos are available to assist in review.
Beautifully written and thoroughly revised by one of the foremost geographers in the field, Introducing Physical Geography, Fourth Edition, builds upon the decades of success of Strahler geography texts while...
Ottawa: Paterson Centre, Carleton University. ice sheet A large dome-shaped glacier (over 50,000 km2 in area) with a generally outward and radial flow of ice. On a continental scale such ice sheets can exceed a thickness of 4 km, ...
Entries removed from the last edition are available in the online resource. This volume is the essential reference point for students of physical geography and related environmental disciplines, lecturers and interested individuals alike.
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ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY emphasizes three essential themes to demonstrate the major roles for the discipline--Geography as Physical Science, Geography as Spatial Science, and Geography as Environmental Science. With a...
Physical Geography Manual
Introduction to Physical Geography
The text is a valuable reference for geographers and readers interested in physical geography.
An introduction to the major subjects of physical geography, this volume seeks to offer a baseline understanding of the environmental forces that have shaped, & continue to shape, the world in which we live.
Alfred Lothar Wegener was the first ... By the 1960s, geological research conducted by Robert S. Dietz, Bruce Heezen, and Harry Hess, along with a rekindling of the theory that includes a driving mechanism by J. Tuzo Wilson, ...