Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography - Hardcover

Robert W. Christopherson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135053145 ISBN 13: 9780135053140

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1996

Synopsis

Offering a distinctive integration of human-Earth relationships, an applied flavour and scientific correctness, this work presents up-to-date information about Earth's physical systems viewed through the spatial analysis approach unique to physical geography. The supporting cartographic and illustration programme includes 210 new photographs, 80 remotely-sensed images, and 75 maps that have been re-rendered or are new to this edition.

About this title

From the Publisher:

From the very first page, the student is drawn into excitement of contemporary physical geography and the challenge of exploring the home planet. This text offers a distinctive integration of human-Earth relationships, an applied flavor, scientific correctness, and extraordinary currency. The new edition builds on the great success of the first two editions with its thorough, current coverage of physical geography. Geosystems presents the most up-to-date information about Earth's physical systems available in an introductory text--all viewed through the spatial analysis approach unique to physical geography. The text is supported by a superior cartographic and illustration program, including 210 new photographs, 80 remotely- sensed images, and 75 maps that have been re-rendered or are new to this edition.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: From the very first page, you are drawn into excitement of contemporary physical geography and the challenge of exploring the home planet. This book offers a distinctive integration of human-Earth relationships, an applied flavor, scientific correctness, and extraordinary currency. Key Topics: The new edition builds on the great success of the first two editions with its thorough, current coverage of physical geography. Geosystems presents the most up-to-date information about Earth's physical systems —all viewed through the spatial analysis approach unique to physical geography. The book is supported by a superior cartographic and illustration program, including 210 new photographs, 80 remotely- sensed images, and 75 maps that have been re-rendered or are new to this edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0135053145
• ISBN 13: 9780135053140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 656