Physical Geography: The Global EnvironmentWell known for its flexibility, clarity of presentation, and graphic excellence, Physical Geography: The Global Environment, Fifth Edition, provides a thorough, scientifically authoritative, accessible, and geographic view of Earth's physical systems. |
Contents
Introducing Physical Geography | 1 |
A Planetary Perspective | 12 |
Atmospheric and Oceanic Processes | 66 |
Climate and Climate Change | 178 |
The Biosphere | 258 |
The Restless Crust | 344 |
Sculpting the Surface Weathering Mass Movements and Flowing Water | 430 |
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air masses Alfisols animals areas ATLANTIC OCEAN atmosphere average basin beach bedrock biome carbon dioxide circulation climate change clouds coast coastal cold continental crust currents cycle cyclone deposition developed drainage basin dunes Earth Earth’s surface earthquake energy ENHANCE environment equatorial eroded erosion eruptions evapotranspiration example fault Figure flow forest gases Gelisols geography glacial glacier global heat horizon human ice sheets island jet stream karst Lake land landforms landmasses landscape latitudes layer lithosphere loess lower magma material midlatitude minerals moisture mountain move movement nitrogen North Northern Hemisphere occur ocean Pacific PACIFIC OCEAN particles patterns percent periglacial permafrost photosynthesis plants plate polar precipitation pressure processes produced rainfall range regions result ridges river sand sea level sediment sedimentary rocks slope soil solar radiation South Southern species subtropical tectonic temperature tion tropical Unit valley vegetation vertical volcanic warm water vapor waves weathering wind zone