Discovering Physical Geography (3^rd Ed.)

Arbogast s Discovering Physical Geography, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive suite of animations, simulations, and interactivities that help readers comprehend important Earth processes and provide an easy–to–use solution to course needs. The Third Edition continues to place great emphasis on how relevant physically geography is to each reader s life. With an enhanced focus on the interconnections between humans and their environment, this text includes increased coverage of population growth and its impact on the environment. Updated case studies are included, as well as new sections dealing with human interactions with solar energy, wind power, soils, and petroleum. This text is welcoming, taking readers on a tour of discovery , and delivers content that is sound and based on the most current scientific research

Chapter 1: Introduction to Physical Geography

Chapter 2: The Geographers′ Tools

Chapter 3: Earth–Sun Geometry and the Seasons

Chapter 4: The Global Energy System

Chapter 5: Global Temperature Patterns

Chapter 6: Atmospheric Pressure, Wind, and Global Circulation

Chapter 7: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Chapter 8: Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Chapter 9: Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Chapter 10: Plant Geography

Chapter 11: The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Chapter 12: Earth s Internal Structure, Rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Chapter 13: Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Chapter 14: Weathering and Mass Movements

Chapter 15: Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Chapter 16: Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Chapter 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Chapter 18: Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Chapter 19: Coastal Processes and Landforms

Chapter 20: Population Growth and Environmental Impacts