Physical Geography of the Global Environment
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- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 0002
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publish date: 02/01/2008
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Partial table of contents: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. The Planet Earth. Mapping the Earth2s Surface. ATMOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere. Radiation and the Heat Balance of the Atmosphere. Dynamics of Climate Change. Human-Climate Interactions and Impacts. THE BIOSPHERE. Climate, Soil, Plants, and Animals. Formation of Soils. Zoogeography: Spatial Aspects of Animal Populations. THE RESTLESS CRUST. Planet Earth in Profile: The Layered Interior. Minerals and Igneous Rocks. Surface Expressions of Subsurface Structures. SCULPTING THE SURFACE. The Formation of Landscapes and Landforms. Weathering Processes. Landforms and Landscapes of Mountain Glaciers. Physiographic Regions of the United States. Appendices. Pronunciation Guide. Glossary of Terms. Credits. Index.
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