Mcknight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation by Hess
Carrying forth Tom McKnight's thematic focus on landscape appreciation, Physical Geography fosters a solid understanding of Earth and its physical features and processes. Featuring the clear, approachable writing style of Darrel Hess and a superior art program by renowned geoscience artist Dennis Tasa, the tenth edition incorporates the latest on climate change science, renewable energy resources, and the geographer's technology toolbox. Useful for undergraduate students of Geography and Geology. About The Author: DARREL HESS , City College of San Francisco. Table of Contents Preface 1: Introduction to Earth 2: Portraying Earth 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere 4: Insolation and Temperature 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind 6: Atmospheric Moisture 7: Atmospheric Disturbances 8: Climate and Climate Change 9: The Hydrosphere 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere 11: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna 12: Soils 13: Introduction to Landform Study 14: The Internal Processes 15: Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting 16: Fluvial Processes 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes 18: The Topography of Arid Lands 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain Appendix I: The International System of Units (SI) Appendix II: U S Geological Survey Topographic Maps Appendix III: Meteorological Tables Appendix IV: The Weather Station Model Appendix V: K?ppen Climate Classification Appendix VI: Biological Taxonomy Appendix VII: The Soil Taxonomy Glossary Photo and Illustration Credits Index
Categories: Social Sciences
