Physical Geography: An Introduction to Earth Environments

by Michael Bradshaw (Author), RuthWeaver (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1993

  $4.95

  Designed for lecturers and students of physical geography, climatology, biogeography and geomorphology, this text focuses on the theme of environments. The authors examine atmosphere/ocean, solid earth, surface relief and living organism environments in the context of changing conditions and human interactions. The applied nature of physical geography is stressed, including a description of the profession of geography. Extensive coverage of man's impact on the earth's environment is provided, as are real-life examples of current issues in the study of climate, land forms and biogeography.