Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography

Christopherson, Robert W.

ISBN 10: 0136005985 / ISBN 13: 9780136005988

Editore: Pearson College Div, 2008

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• Titolo: Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography
• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0136005985
• ISBN 13: 9780136005988
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Acceptable

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Riassunto

Geosystems, 7/e fully defines physical geography by offering the latest science in an Earth systems organization. With its detailed remote sensing imagery, excellent cartography, and photography along side a student-friendly technology package, the book offers a one-of-a-kind study of Physical Geography. Using the latest in satellite imagery and current statistical information, this book covers such topics as: the energy-atmosphere system; the water, weather, and climate systems; the earth-atmosphere interface; and soils, ecosystems, and biomes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informazioni sull?autore

Robert W. Christopherson is Professor Emeritus of Geography, American River College, and is the author of the leading physical geography texts in the US and Canada: Geosystems, 7/E, Elemental Geosystems, 5/E, Geosystems Canadian Edition, 2/E, and Applied Physical Geography, 7/E, all published by Pearson Prentice Hall. He attended Cal State University-Chico, and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. His first textbook was published in 1992. He has spoken across the US and Canada to hundreds of colleges, groups, and at professional meetings. He and his nature photographer wife have completed 10 polar expeditions since September 2003 to gather information and photos for his textbooks. Robert was appointed recently to the Editorial Board of Goode's World Atlas, 22nd Edition, published by Rand McNally.