Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography, 4th Canadian Edition

Geosystmes is written, organized, and illustrated to give novices an accessible, systematic, and visually appealing start in physical geography. Virtual field trips: Alpine Glacier and Tundra, Geothermal, River Systems Features, Great Salt Lake/Basin and Range, Shorelines, Wetlands, Tectonics, Volcanics, Great Coastal Redwoods, and Landuse. For anyone interested in Physical Geography.

Table of contents

1 Essentials of Geography
PART I: The Energy–Atmosphere System
2 Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
3 Earth’s Modern Atmosphere
4 Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
5 Global Temperatures
6 Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
PART II: The Water, Weather, and Climate Systems
7 Water and Atmospheric Moisture
8 Weather
9 Water Resources
10 Global Climate Systems
11 Climate Change
PART III: The Earth–Atmosphere Interface
12 The Dynamic Planet
13 Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
14 Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
15 River Systems
16 Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes
17 Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes
PART IV: SOILS, ECOSYSTEMS, AND BIOMES
18 The Geography of Soils
19 Ecosystem Essentials
20 Terrestrial Biomes
Appendix A: Maps in This Text and Topographic Maps
Appendix B: The 12 Soil Orders of the U.S. Soil Taxonomy
Appendix C: The Köppen Climate Classification System
Appendix D: Common Conversions