Introduction to physical geography
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York West Publishing Company 1996Description: xv,560p. PB 27.5x21.8cmISBN: 9780314062604Subject(s): Earth sciences and geologyDDC classification: 550 Summary: Writing in clear prose, Ralph Scott offers a complete introduction to physical geography in a concise paperback. It contains well-balanced, well-illustrated coverage of the major themes of physical geography: the characteristics, interdependence, and global distribution of the earth's major physical features (weather and climate, natural vegetation, soils, and landforms). The process-oriented approach, with an emphasis on systems, shows how the Earth is a single, functioning entity. An emphasis on North America characterizes this edition. Biogeography, particularly ecosystems and food chains, is covered in detail in two chapters.Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Donated Books | St Aloysius College PG Library | General | 550 SCOI (Browse shelf) | Available | PG024569 |
Writing in clear prose, Ralph Scott offers a complete introduction to physical geography in a concise paperback. It contains well-balanced, well-illustrated coverage of the major themes of physical geography: the characteristics, interdependence, and global distribution of the earth's major physical features (weather and climate, natural vegetation, soils, and landforms). The process-oriented approach, with an emphasis on systems, shows how the Earth is a single, functioning entity. An emphasis on North America characterizes this edition. Biogeography, particularly ecosystems and food chains, is covered in detail in two chapters.
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