Living Physical Geography 1st Edition Gervais Test Bank
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Living Physical Geography 1st Edition Gervais Test Bank
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 1464106649
- ISBN-13 : 978-1464106644
- Author: Bruce Gervais
Focused on human-physical geography interactions, Living Physical Geography creates a modern synthesis of the science of physical geography in four major parts, each identified by energy flows within Earth’s physical systems for a fresh approach to the science.
Table contents:
Part I explores how solar energy in the atmosphere creates atmospheric phenomena and organized systems. One chapter is devoted to the topic of climate change.
1. Portrait of the Atmosphere
2. Seasons and Solar Energy
3. Water in the Atmosphere
4. Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems
5. The Restless Sky: Storm Systems and El Niño
6. The Changing Climate
Part II The Biosphere and the Geography of Life
Part II is contextualized around solar energy’s work in the biosphere. Major ecological units and human modification of the biosphere are emphasized. One chapter is devoted to marine ecosystems.
7. Patterns of Life: Biogeography
8. Climate and Life: Biomes
9. Soil and Water Resources
10. The Living Hydrosphere: Ocean Ecosystems
Part III Tectonic Systems: Building the Lithosphere
Part III explores uplift and building topographic relief via geothermal energy.
11. Earth History, Earth Interior
12. Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics
13. Building the Crust with Rocks
14. Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Part IV Erosion and Deposition: Sculpting the Earth
Part IV examines the work of solar energy, water, chemical reactions, and gravity in grading the Earths surface.
15. Weathering and Mass Movement
16. Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems
17. The Work of Ice: The Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms
18. Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms
19. The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms
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