Synopses & Reviews
Put Yourself in the Picture with Our Visualization CD-ROM Studying geography is now easier than ever before with the help of the Visualization 2.0 CD-ROM. The upgraded version of this innovative software, included with this text, includes new animation and graphics that will greatly enhance your understanding of the material presented in the book. You'll be able to learn at your own pace, receive immediate feedback, and repeat demonstrations. The Visualization CD-ROM:
* Enables a better understanding of concepts and processes that are important in this course of study, such as the relationship of earth and sun, the development of storms, and the patterns of climate, soils and vegetation.
* Complements the textbook with animations and movies for key topics.
* Contains a gallery of over 300 captioned photos as well as over 300 illustrations taken from the text.
* Gives convenient access to many of the same drawings, diagrams, animations and movies that your instructor will use in the classroom.
With the purchase of this book, you'll also be given a password that provides free access to the On-Line Student Companion on the web. This comprehensive study guide lets you take practice quizzes and receive immediate results, run tutorials for selected topics and surf to other relevant web sites. By using the study guide and CD-ROM, you'll begin to understand the world in a whole new way!
Synopsis
Introducing Physical Geography puts readers in the picture by clearly relating concepts to everyday life and helping readers visualize physical processes. This edition features the latest developments in physical geography and the environment. The book is packaged with a Visualization CD-ROM that presents vivid Quicktime movies and colorful 2D and 3D animations to enhance understanding of key concepts.
Table of Contents
Our Place in the Sun.
The Earth's Global Energy Balance.
Air Temperature and Air Temperature Cycles.
Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation.
Winds and Global Circulation.
Weather Systems.
Global Climates.
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.
Epilogue: News from the Future.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Photo Credits.
Index.
Conversion Factors.
Relief Surface of the Earth.
Topographic Map Symbols.
Science News.