An introduction to the major subjects of physical geography, this volume seeks to offer a baseline understanding of the environmental forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, the world in which we live. Each chapter is written by an expert in the given field.
Builds on the decades of success of other Strahler geography texts while incorporating coverage of new developments in the discipline as well as exciting new multimedia and pedagogy to bring physical geography to a new audience.
What is atmospheric pressure? How does latitude indicate the type of climate a specific place will have? Where are volcanic eruptions or strong earthquakes most likely to occur? With Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and ma…
Fundamentals of the physical environment
by Smithson, Peter, Addison, Kenneth, Atkinson, Ken
Fundamentals of the Physical Environment has established itself as a well-respected core introductory book for students of physical geography and the environmental sciences. Taking a systems approach, it demonstrates how the various factors operating at Earth's surface can and d…
A core introductory textbook for students of physical geography and environmental sciences, this work explains the scientific principles underlying the Earth's climates, landforms, soils and ecosystems and reviews the principal interactive processes driving them. It also introdu…
