Porter, Jess C.

Encounter physical geography : interactive explorations of earth using Google Earth / Jess C. Porter, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Stephen O'Connell, University of Central Arkansas. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : London : Prentice Hall ; Pearson Education [distributor], [2014] - iv, 284 pages ;

Introduction to Google Earth -- Portraying earth -- Introduction to the atmosphere -- Insolation and temperature -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Atmospheric moisture -- Atmospheric disturbances -- Climate and climate change -- The hydrosphere -- Cycles and patterns in the biosphere -- Terrestrial flora and fauna -- Soils -- Introduction to landform study -- The internal processes -- Weathering and mass wasting -- Fluvial processes -- Karst and hydrothermal processes -- The topography of arid lands -- Glacial modification of terrain -- Coastal processes and terrain.

Workbook containing interactive exercises intended for use with online explorations of Google Earth for each chapter. Each chapter directs students to a corresponding Google Earth KMZ file, available for downloading at www.mygeoscienceplace.com.

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Physical geography--Problems, exercises, etc.
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Physical geography--Problems, exercises, etc.
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