Essentials of physical geography 8th Edition by Robert E Gabler, James F James, L Michael Trapasso ISBN 0495011940 9780534423506

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ISBN 10: 0495011940 
ISBN 13: 9780534423506
Author: Robert E Gabler, James F James, L Michael Trapasso

Essentials of physical geography 8th Table of contents:

Part I: The Earth System and Maps

• 1. Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

  • The Study of Geography

  • Physical Geography

  • Technology, Tools, and Methods

  • Major Perspectives in Physical Geography

  • Models and Systems

  • Physical Geography and You

• 2. Representations of Earth

  • The Geographer’s Tools

  • Maps and the Geographic Grid

  • Map Projections

  • Map Scale and Symbols

  • Types of Maps

  • Spatial Imagery and Data

  • GIS and GPS

Part II: The Atmosphere

• 3. Solar Energy and Atmospheric Heating

  • The Earth-Sun System

  • Movements of Earth

  • Solar Energy and Atmospheric Dynamics

  • The Seasons

  • Lines on Earth Delimiting Solar Energy

  • The Analemma

• 4. Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

  • Variations in Atmospheric Pressure

  • Wind

  • Upper Air Winds

  • Ocean Currents

  • El Niño and the Southern Oscillation

• 5. Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

  • The Hydrologic Cycle

  • Water in the Atmosphere

  • Saturation and Dew Point

  • Humidity

  • Condensation

  • Clouds

  • Precipitation Processes

• 6. Air Masses, Weather Systems, and Atmospheric Disturbances

  • Atmospheric Disturbances

  • Air Masses

  • Fronts and Middle-Latitude Cyclones

  • Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

  • Hurricanes

• 7. Climates and Climate Change

  • The Concept of Climate

  • Climates of the Past

  • Causes of Climate Change

  • Future Climates

• 8. Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

  • Humid Tropical Climate Regions

  • Arid Climate Regions

• 9. Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climate Regions

  • Middle-Latitude Climates

  • Polar Climate Regions

  • Highland Climate Regions

Part III: The Solid Earth

• 10. Biogeography and Soils

  • Biogeography

  • Organization within Ecosystems

  • Nutrient Cycles

  • Energy Flow

  • Soils

• 11. Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

  • Earth’s Internal Structure

  • Earth Materials: Minerals and Rocks

  • Plate Tectonics

• 12. Volcanic and Tectonic Processes and Landforms

  • Tectonic Forces and Geologic Structures

  • Volcanic Activity and Landforms

  • Earthquakes and Seismic Waves

• 13. Weathering, Mass Wasting, and Karst Landforms

  • Weathering

  • Mass Wasting

  • Karst Landforms

Part IV: The Surface Hydrosphere

• 14. Water Resources and Karst Landforms (Some sources list this as a separate chapter or part of a larger chapter. This is often an appendix or a dedicated chapter.)

• 15. Fluvial Processes and Landforms

  • Stream Systems

  • Fluvial Processes

  • Fluvial Landforms

• 16. Arid Region Landforms and Eolian Systems

  • Running Water in Dry Regions

  • Wind Erosion and Deposition

• 17. Glacial Systems and Landforms

  • Glaciers

  • Glacial Processes

  • Glacial Landforms

• 18. Coastal Processes and Landforms

  • Coastal Processes

  • Coastal Landforms

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