Geosystems An Introduction to Physical Geography

Name: Geosystems An Introduction to Physical Geography
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ISBN: 9780132880992

ISBN-10: 0132880997

ISBN-13: 9780132880992

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: Robert W. Christopherson, Mary Louise Byrne, Philip Giles

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Respected for its scientific accuracy, currency and thoroughness, and for its integration of high quality figures and photos, Christopherson/Byrne/Giles,GeosystemsThird Canadian edition is the name you can trust with the content your students will read. This text features a unique Earth systems organization with a focus on current events, an integrated treatment of climate change science, compelling pedagogical features and real-world applications, and an integrative approach to photography, all designed to help students achieve a deeper understanding of concepts and to give them compelling reasons for learning physical geography.

Book details

List price: $169.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
Publication date: 4/15/2012
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 720
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.992
Language: English




Essentials of Geography



The Energy-Atmosphere System



Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons



Earth's Modern Atmosphere



Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances



Global Temperatures



Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations



The Water, Weather, and Climate Systems



Water and Atmospheric Moisture



Weather



Water Resources



Global Climate Systems



The Earth-Atmospheric Interface



The Dynamic Planet



Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism



Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement



River Systems and Landforms



Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes



The Oceans, Coastal Processes and Landforms



Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms



Soils, Ecosystems, and Biomes



The Geography of Soils



Ecosystem Essentials



Terrestrial Biome



Earth and the Human Denominator