Visualizing Physical Geography

Foresman, Timothy; Strahler, Alan H.

ISBN 10: 1118126580 ISBN 13: 9781118126585

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

This text is an unbound, binder-ready edition.

Visualizing Physical Geography employs uniquely designed visual pedagogy to help students acquire the skills they need to become better learners. The 2nd edition has refined and expanded the visuals using insights from research on student outcomes. The Visualizing approach uses a variety of research-based visuals to engage students so they become active participants in the learning process. Visualizing Physical Geography immerses students in course material through visuals (both in print and rich multimedia resources) while organizing complex processes and related course information into easily digestible segments. Visualizing Physical Geography is a comprehensive, modern book for today's physical geography course. With current examples, thorough coverage of geographers’ tools and technology, and a visual design that is accessible without sacrificing content, it is a title that will appeal to a broad range of instructors. The narrative and concepts are tightly linked to visual elements, including practical examples that highlight the relevance of the concepts. Maps are integrated throughout to help reveal patterns or trends. Divergent views and critical thinking are emphasized. Photographs and other visuals are also included to reinforce the concepts.

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"Students using Wiley Visualizing show much greater increases in knowledge and skills, and have higher retention rates through the course, than their counterparts that used competing textbooks."
―SEG Research, an independent research firm

IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING WITH GRAPHICALLY ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:

SEG Research recently conducted a national, multi-site study of students enrolled in introductory-level college courses. The study evaluated the effectiveness of Wiley Visualizing, an educational program designed to better engage students, increase retention, and improve student learning by use of a pedagogy in which meaningful visuals and multimedia are integrated with the text.

The findings, rare for this kind of education research, indicate that students using Wiley Visualizing, including both print and online resources, made significantly greater gains in content area knowledge and skills and had higher retention over the course of the semester when compared to students in classes using competing textbooks and accompanying multimedia (SEG Research, 2010)*.

Wiley Visualizing supports faculty and promotes student engagement by facilitating comprehension leading to increased retention.

LEARNING THROUGH VISUALIZING

About the Author:

Tim Foresman earned his Ph.D. degree in Geography from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is adjunct Professor of Geography at University of Maryland and president of the International Center for Remote Sensing Education.  He has over 100 professional articles and books on environmental protection and sustainable development using the applied tools of geography, including remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). His pioneering work in spatial information systems and geographic information systems includes a seminal publication on the history of GIS and a Lifetime Achievement Award from ESRI.  His active research and field studies have included tenure with the US Department of Defense, US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, and the United Nations Environment Programme. His international recognition includes service as adjunct professor at Coventry University in England and Qinghai University in China, as well as visiting professor at Keio University in Japan. He was elected as Fellow of Sigma Xi, the scientific research society

Alan Strahler earned his Ph.D. degree in Geography from Johns Hopkins in 1969, and is presently Professor of Geography at Boston University. He has published over 250 articles in the refereed scientific literature, largely on the theory of remote sensing of vegetation, and has also contributed to the fields of plant geography, forest ecology, and quantitative methods. In 2011, he received the Pecora Award from the US Geological Survey and the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in recognition of his work in remote sensing. He has also been awarded the Association of American Geographers/Remote Sensing Specialty Group Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Remote Sensing. With Arthur Strahler, he is a coauthor of seven textbook titles with twelve revised editions on physical geography and environmental science. He holds the honorary degree D.S.H.C. from the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, and is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118126580
• ISBN 13: 9781118126585
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 624