Main Title |
Encounter physical geography : interactive explorations of earth using Google Earth / |
Author |
Porter, Jess C.
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Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Prentice Hall ; Pearson Education [distributor], |
Year Published |
2014 |
OCLC Number |
515465487 |
ISBN |
9780321672520; 0321672526 |
Subjects |
Physical geography--Geographic information systems ;
Physical geography--Problems, exercises, etc ;
Physical geography--Computer-assisted instruction ;
Geografieunterricht ;
Lehrmittel ;
Physische Geografie
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
G70.212.P68 2014 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
08/17/2022 |
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Collation |
iv, 284 pages ; 28 cm |
Contents Notes |
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. |