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Author:

Strahler, Alan H.

Title:

Introducing physical geography / Alan Strahler, Arthur Strahler.

Edition:

4th ed.

Publisher:

J. Wiley,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xxv, 728 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.

Subject:

Physical geography.

Other Authors:

Strahler, Arthur Newell, 1918-

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introducing Physical Geography - The Earth as a rotating planet - The earth's global energy balance - Air temperature - Atmospheric moisture and precipitation - Winds and the global circulation - Weather systems - Global climates - Biogeographic processes - Global biogeography - Global soils - Earth materials - The Lithosphere and plate tectonics - Volcanic and tectonic landforms - Weathering and mass wasting - Fresh water of the continents - Landforms made by running water - Landforms and rock structure - Landforms made by waves and wind - Glacial landforms and the Ice Age - News from the future - The Canadian system of soil classification - Climate definitions and boundaries - Topographic map symbols - Conversion factors.

ISBN:

9780471679509 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
047167950X (pbk. : acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)60776942

LCCN:

2005276120

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)