Introducing Physical Geography - Softcover

Strahler, Alan H.; Strahler, Arthur

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047167950X ISBN 13: 9780471679509

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

Beautifully written and thoroughly revised by one of the foremost geographers in the field, Introducing Physical Geography, Fourth Edition, builds upon the decades of success of Strahler geography texts while incorporating coverage of the new developments in the discipline. Includes all new multimedia and pedagogy to bring physical geography to a new audience.

The new fourth edition of Introducing Physical Geography, focuses on both content and pedagogy. The text also includes current examples of environmental phenomena, such as Hurricane Isabel and the recent earthquakes in Turkey. The readability of the text has been enhanced with new placements of boxed features and supplementary material.

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Review

“…has been a standard book in geography departments for many years.” ( Times Higher Education Supplement, 27 th May 2005)

From the Back Cover

Experience the breadth and depth of Strahler and the beauty of Earth from Above!

A dromedary caravan sets out across the undulating dunes of the Sahara near Nouakchott, Mauritania. In this extreme environment, these animals play a vital role. Can you imagine a more fascinating journey?

Taken by acclaimed photographer Yann Arthus–Bertrand, this extraordinary scene is just one of many captivating images of the Earth from Aboveproject.

Now, the new Third Edition of the Strahlers’ Physical Geography features Earth from Above images! Each part and chapter opens with an Earth from Above photo illustrating Photographer Bertrand′s unique perspective on the landscape as seen from a low–flying aircraft. This striking collection of special images captures the full glory and diversity of the Earth′s environments. From equatorial rainforests to the glaciers of Mount Everest, you see the stunning beauty and pattern of the Earth as you read this book. And, with expanded Eye on the Landscape features, you interact with these and other photos to develop the skills needed to look at the landscape in an informed way.

Other Features

• Expanded treatment of global change topics, including new Eye on Global Change features that show how our environment is changing.
• Added "showcase" photo spreads that let you view and compare photos on the same topic.
• New A Closer Look features that enhance the coverage of a number of topics, including discussions of global change, current environmental events, and natural hazards.
• More Focus on Remote Sensing features that illustrate how the latest satellite technology is used to learn more about the Earth.
• A consistent approach to Earth systems, with an emphasis on the integration of topics.
• offers a rich electronic medium for exploring the core concepts of physical geography and the tools geographers use to answer geographic questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047167950X
• ISBN 13: 9780471679509
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 752