Introducing physical geography / Alan Strahler, Arthur Strahler.

By:

Strahler, Alan H

Contributor(s):

Strahler, Arthur Newell, 1918-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [New York] : J. Wiley, c2006Edition: 5th. edDescription: xix, 684 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:

9780470134863(pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Physical geography

Contents:

Introducing Physical Geography -- The Earth as a Rotating Planet -- The Earth's Global Energy Balance -- Air Temperature and Air Temperature Cycles -- Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation -- Winds and Global Circulation -- Weather Systems -- Global Climates -- Biogeography -- Global Ecosystems -- Global Soils -- Earth Materials -- The Lithosphere and Plate Tectonics -- Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms -- Weathering and Mass Wasting -- Fresh Water of the Continents -- Landforms Made by Running Water -- Landforms and Rock Structure -- Landforms Made by Waves and Wind -- Glacial Landforms and the Ice Age -- News from the Future -- Relief Surface of the Earth -- Topographic Map Symbols.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Introducing Physical Geography, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive text that builds upon the decades of success of Strahler, who is one of the foremost geographers in the world. This new fifth edition includes all new sections with the capabilities of connecting to multimedia and covers new updates to the subject area. The text also includes current examples of environmental phenomena relating to the global changes. The readability of the text has been enhanced with new placements of boxed features and supplementary material.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

System requirements for Visualization 2.0: 75 MHz Pentium Processor; 8 MB RAM; 10 MB free hard disk space; Windows 95/98/NT; 4x CD-ROM drive; 16-bit sound card; 640 x 480 display.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Intro Pt 1 Introducing Physical Geography
Intro Pt 2 Tools of Physical Geography
Chapter 1 The Earth as a Rotating Planet
Chapter 2 The Eart's Global Energy Balance
Chapter 3 Air Temperature
Chapter 4 Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation
Chapter 5 Winds and the Global Circulation
Chapter 6 Weather Systems
Chapter 7 Global Climates
Chapter 8 Biogeographic Processes
Chapter 9 Global Biogeography
Chapter 10 Global Soils
Chapter 11 Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics
Chapter 12 Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms
Chapter 13 Weathering and Mass Wasting
Chapter 14 Fresh Water of the Continents
Chapter 15 Landforms Made by Running Water
Chapter 16 Landforms Made by Waves and Wind
Chapter 17 Glacial Landforms and the Ice Age
App 1 Climate Definitions and Boundaries
App 2 Conversion Factors
App 3 Topographic Map Symbols
Glossary
Photo Credits
Index