This debut edition of Visualizing Physical Geography encompasses the science of physical geography from local to global scales, using a uniquely visual approach to take students on a journey from the top layers of the Earths atmosphere to the rocks underlying the ocean basins to the forests of the farthest continents. As students explore the critical topics of physical geography, their study of the climate, surface features, and habitats around the world uses basic concepts of ecology, geology, chemistry, environmental science, biology, and physics and many other disciplines. Visualizing Physical Geography reinforces these interacting components and, with its premier art program (in partnership with National Geographic), vividly illustrates the interconnectedness of physical processes that weave together to create our planets dynamic surface andatmosphere. Visualizing Geography relies heavily on the integration of National Geographic and other visuals with text to elucidate concepts for students and solidify their understanding of them. The goal is to help students understand the world around them and interpret what they see in a meaningful, accurate and exciting way. The content, design and layout of the text takes advantageof the full capacity in which students process information visual as well as verbal. Visualizing Geography also helps students examine their own personalstudying and learning styles with several new pedagogical aids -- encouragingstudents to apply what they are learning to their everyday lives. VisualizingGeography continues to offer ongoing study tips and psychological techniques for mastering the material. Most importantly students are provided with numerous opportunities to immediately access their understanding. INDICE: 1. The Earth as a Rotating Planet 2. The Earth's Global Energy Balance 3. Air Temperature 4. Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation 5. Winds and Global Circulation 6 Weather Systems 7. Global Climates 8. Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics 9. Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms 10. Weathering and Mass Wasting 11. Fresh Water of the Continents 12. Landforms Made by Running Water 13. Landforms Made by Waves and Wind. 14. Glacial Landforms and the Ice Age 15. Global Soils 16. Biogeographic Processes 17. Global Biogeography
- ISBN: 978-0-470-09572-0
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 624
- Fecha Publicación: 07/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés