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" Geosystems : "
Robert W. Christopherson, Ginger H. Birkeland.
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BL
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872879
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Christopherson, Robert W.
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Geosystems : : an introduction to physical geography /\ Robert W. Christopherson, Ginger H. Birkeland.
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Tenth edition.
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Hoboken, NJ :: Pearson,, [2018]
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xxxiv, 605 pages :: color illustrations ;; 28 cm
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0134597117
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: 9780134597119
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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1. Essentials of geography -- I. The energy-atmosphere system -- 2. Solar energy to earth and the seasons -- 3. Earth's atmosphere -- 4. Atmospheric energy and global temperatures -- 5. Atmospheric and oceanic circulations -- II. The water, weather, and climate systems -- 6. Water and atmospheric moisture -- 7. weather -- 8. Water resources -- 9. Earth's climatic regions -- 10. Climate change -- III. The earth-atmosphere interface -- 11. The dynamic planet -- 12. Tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanism -- 13. Weathering, karst landscapes, and mass movement -- 14. River systems -- 15. Aeolian processes and arid landscapes -- 16. Oceans and coastal systems -- 17. Glacial landscapes and the cryosphere -- IV. Soils, ecosystems, and biomes -- 18. The geography of soils -- 19. Ecosystem essentials -- 20. Terrestrial biomes -- Appendix A. Maps in this text and topographic maps -- Appendix B. The Koppen Climate Classification System -- Appendix C. Common Conversions
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"The most authoritative introduction to physical geography with new applications to real-world geography. Among the most highly regarded texts in physical geography, Robert Christopherson's best-selling Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography is known for its meticulous attention to detail, up-to-date accuracy, and rich integration of climate change science. Uniquely organized, the text presents Earth systems topics as they naturally occur: atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. This interconnected and organic systems-based approach is highlighted in strong pedagogical tools, a structured learning path, and current, updated information. The 10th Edition includes new features and activities that help students apply geography to the real world, revised infographics, and new exercises designed to enhance learning."
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Physical geography.
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Geography.
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Physical geography.
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910/.02
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GB54.5.C48 2018
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Birkeland, Ginger H.
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