Introduction to Google Earth -- Portraying earth -- Introduction to the atmosphere -- Insolation and temperature -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Atmospheric moisture -- Atmospheric disturbances -- Climate and climate change -- The hydrosphere -- Cycles and patterns in the biosphere -- Terrestrial flora and fauna -- Soils -- Introduction to landform study -- The internal processes -- Weathering and mass wasting -- Fluvial processes -- Karst and hydrothermal processes -- The topography of arid lands -- Glacial modification of terrain -- Coastal processes and terrain. Workbook containing interactive exercises intended for use with online explorations of Google Earth for each chapter. Each chapter directs students to a corresponding Google Earth KMZ file, available for downloading at www.mygeoscienceplace.com.