| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 280 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Series |
Self-teaching guides |
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Self-teaching guide.
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| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Physical Geography A Self-Teaching Guide; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Earth and Sun; 2 Insolation and Temperature; 3 The Atmosphere and Atmospheric Water; 4 Pressure and Wind; 5 General Circulation of the Atmosphere; 6 Air Masses and Storms; 7 Climate; 8 Plate Tectonics; 9 Plate Interactions; 10 Volcanoes and Earthquakes; 11 Weathering; 12 Groundwater; 13 Streams; 14 Wind and Ice; 15 Waves and Tides; Appendix 1: The Ancient Explanation of Earth-Sun Relationships; Appendix 2: Coriolis Force; Index. |
| Summary |
Learn physical geography at your own pace. What is atmospheric pressure? How does latitude indicate the type of climate a specific place will have? Where are volcanic eruptions or strong earthquakes most likely to occur? With Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more about the basics of how our planet operates. Veteran geography teacher Michael Craghan takes you on a guided tour of Earth's surface, explaining our planet's systems and cycles and their complex interactions step by step. From seasonal changes to coastal processes, from. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page ). |
| Local Note |
Promoted: Local to Global Cooperative Open Textbook Library |
| Subject |
Physical geography.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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Physical geography. (OCoLC)fst01062647
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Craghan, Michael, 1966- Physical geography. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ©2003 0471445665 (DLC) 2003057677 (OCoLC)52575876 |
| ISBN |
0471650331 (electronic book) |
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9780471650331 (electronic book) |
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1280368160 |
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9781280368165 |
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0471445665 (paperback) |
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