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Synopsis
How do physical, biological and human environments interact?
Fundamentals of the Physical Environment presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of the natural environment. This completely rewritten and expanded edition of the classic student textbook Fundamentals of Physical Geography, adopts a systems approach to explain the complex interactions of the natural environment.
The nature of Earth and its oceans; the Earth's climate and the potential impact of climate change; the main processes of geomorphology; and elements of ecosystems (soils and vegetation) are all explained. Chapters on sensitive environments are included in this new edition - polar, Mediterranean, drylands and humid tropical environments - through which the processes introduced in earlier chapters are explored and human-environment interactions are analyzed. Topical global environmental problems such as global warming, population explosion and pressures of economic development, are discussed throughout.
Accessibly and authoritatively written, this new edition draws on local and global scale examples from around the world to offer students an essential introduction to the complexities of the physical environment.
Specific features include:
* Clearly structured and accessible text
* Superb illustrations: 4-colour plate sections; over 400 informative illustrations
* Glossary of terms and key words highlighted throughout the text
* Global case studies boxed throughout
* Chapter summaries and key points
* Annotated further reading lists.
A Lecturers' Manual is available to accompany the text.
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About the Author
Peter Smithson is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Sheffield; David Briggs is Research Director at Nene College, Northampton; Ken Atkinson is Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Leeds; Ken Addison is Senior Lecturer at the School of Applied Sciences, University of Wolverhampton and Tutor in Physical Geography at St Peter's College, Oxford.
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'The best text for my first-year physical geography courses for over ten years...The authors are to be complimented on their clear and easy style.' - Chris Young, Christchurch University College, Canterbury
'If this book had been available during my undergraduate years, it would have saved me a lot of time and effort searching for several texts when this one book would have been sufficient...At such a reasonable price, this book is highly recommended for first year undergraduates who require a broad background in this field.' - International Journal of Environmental Education and Information, Vol 17, No.1, Jan 98
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0415108918
- ISBN 13 9780415108911
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages600
- EditorBriggs David
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