
Encounter Physical Geography
Interactive Explorations of Earth Using Google Earth
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 1. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-321-67252-0 (ISBN)
Description
Pearson's Encounter Series provides rich, interactive explorations of geoscience concepts through Google Earth (TM) activities, covering a range of topics in regional, human, and physical geography. For those who do not use MasteringGeography (TM), all chapter explorations are available in print workbooks, as well as in online quizzes at www.mygeoscienceplace.com, accommodating different classroom needs. Each exploration consists of a worksheet, online quizzes whose results can be emailed to teachers, and a corresponding Google Earth (TM) KMZ file. Series consists of:
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
717 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-67252-0 (9780321672520)
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Charles E. Thomsen | Robert W. Christopherson
Encounter Geosystems
Interactive Explorations of Earth Using Google Earth
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Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Google EarthTM
Chapter 2: Portraying the Earth
Chapter 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere
Chapter 4: Insolation and Temperature
Chapter 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
Chapter 6: Atmospheric Moisture
Chapter 7: Atmospheric Disturbances
Chapter 8: Climate & Climate Change
Chapter 9: The Hydrosphere
Chapter 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere
Chapter 11: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna
Chapter 12: Soils
Chapter 13: Landforms and Landform Studies
Chapter 14: Internal Processes
Chapter 15: Weathering and Mass Wasting
Chapter 16: Fluvial Processes
Chapter 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes
Chapter 18: Topography of Arid Lands
Chapter 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain
Chapter 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain
Chapter 2: Portraying the Earth
Chapter 3: Introduction to the Atmosphere
Chapter 4: Insolation and Temperature
Chapter 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
Chapter 6: Atmospheric Moisture
Chapter 7: Atmospheric Disturbances
Chapter 8: Climate & Climate Change
Chapter 9: The Hydrosphere
Chapter 10: Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere
Chapter 11: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna
Chapter 12: Soils
Chapter 13: Landforms and Landform Studies
Chapter 14: Internal Processes
Chapter 15: Weathering and Mass Wasting
Chapter 16: Fluvial Processes
Chapter 17: Karst and Hydrothermal Processes
Chapter 18: Topography of Arid Lands
Chapter 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain
Chapter 20: Coastal Processes and Terrain