Main Title |
Geosystems : an introduction to physical geography / |
Author |
Christopherson, Robert W.
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Publisher |
Pearson Prentice Hall, |
Year Published |
2012 |
OCLC Number |
614397715 |
ISBN |
9780321706225; 0321706226; 9780321770769; 0321770765 |
Subjects |
Physical geography ;
Physische Geographie--(DE-588)4174629-6 ;
Naturgeografi
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELBM |
GB54.5.C48 2012 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
06/13/2017 |
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Edition |
8th ed. |
Collation |
xxvii, 623, [37] pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cm |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
pt. 1. The energy-atmosphere system. Solar energy to Earth and the seasons -- Earth's modern atmosphere -- Atmosphere and surface energy balances -- Global temperatures -- Atmospheric and oceanic circulations. pt. 2. The water, weather, and climate systems. Water and atmospheric moisture -- Weather -- Water resources -- Climate systems and climate change. pt. 3. The Earth-atmosphere interface. The dynamic planet -- Tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanism -- Weathering, karst landscapes, and mass movement -- River systems and landforms -- Eolian processes and arid landscapes -- The oceans, coastal processes, and landforms -- Glacial and periglacial processes and landforms. pt. 4. Soils, ecosystems, and biomes. The geography of soils -- Ecosystem essentials -- Terrestrial biomes -- Earth and the human denominator. |
Place Published |
Upper Saddle River, N.J. |
PUB Date Free Form |
©2012 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2010020275 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20170606071039 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02371cam 2200481 a 45010 |