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Physical Geography Great Systems and Global Environments

Authors

William M. Marsh, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Martin M. Kaufman, University of Michigan, Flint
Published 2012

Description

The physical geography of Earth is explained through the systems that shape the planet's lands, waters, and atmosphere. Written in an easy narrative style, each chapter combines text with more than 40 single-concept illustrations. The result is a distinctive design that weaves words and illustrations together into an integrated whole. The presentation is uncluttered to keep students focused on the main themes. An entire chapter is dedicated to climate change, its geographic origins, likely outcomes, and influence on other Earth…

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Key features

  • Easy-to-understand narrative is closely integrated with clear, single-concept figures in an uncluttered page design to keep students focused
  • Systems-based approach introduces the interactions in physical geography, motivating students by giving them the big picture
  • Summary figures show how key concepts are related and reinforce the systems approach

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