ENGLISH

Physical Geography: The Basics

By Joseph Holden

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2011
ISBN
0415559294, 9780415559294, 0415559308, 9780415559300, 9780203817148
LCC
QE28.2 .H635 2011
Google Books ID
wa4pkgAACAAJ
Open Library ID
OL24914732M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4463028 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
176\176
Topic
Geography
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Науки о Земле;География;Физическая география

Description

Physical Geography: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the interactions, systems and processes that have shaped, and continue to shape, the physical world around us. This book introduces five key aspects of the study of physical geography: atmosphere, weather and climate systems the carbon cycle and historic and contemporary climate change plate tectonics, weathering, erosion and soils the role of water and ice in shaping the landscape and impacting human activity the patterns of plant and animal life and human impacts upon them. The book features diagrams, maps and a glossary to aid understanding of key ideas and suggestions for further reading to allow readers to develop their interest in the subject – making Physical Geography: The Basics the ideal starting point for anyone new to the study of geography and the environment.

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