Physical Geography of the Global Environment

Partial table of contents: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. Introducing Physical Geography. The Planet Earth. Mapping the Earth2s Surface. ATMOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere. Air Pressure and Winds. Weather Systems. Tropical and Arid Climates. THE BIOSPHERE. Climate, Soil, Plants, and Animals. Formation of Soils. Biogeographic Processes. The Global Distribution of Plants. THE RESTLESS CRUST. The Earth in Profile: The Layered Interior. Minerals and Igneous Rocks. Plate Movement: Causes and Effects. Volcanism and Its Landforms. Structures Beneath the Surface. SCULPTING THE SURFACE. The Formation of Landscapes and Landforms. Weathering Processes. Mass Movements. Slopes and Streams. Wind as a Geomorphic Agent. Coastal Processes. Physiographic Realms: The Spatial Variation of Landscapes. Appendices. Glossary of Terms. Index.de Blij, H. J. is the author of 'Physical Geography of the Global Environment' with ISBN 9780471540618 and ISBN 0471540617.