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.
Material type: TextPublication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall ; London : Pearson Education [distributor], [2014]Description: iv, 284 pagesISBN:- 9780321672520
- 0321672526
- 910.02 POR.E
Item type | Current library | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | Dept. of Geology Processing Center | Dept. of Geology | 910.02 POR.E (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | GEO4590 |
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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