Description
Book SynopsisRobert W. Christopherson attended California State University-Chico for his undergraduate work and received his Masters in Geography from Miami University-Oxford, Ohio. Geosystems evolved out of his teaching notes and was his graduate thesis: this is his life's work. He founded the geography program of American River College faculty. His wife Bobbé is his principal photographer and has provided more than 300 exclusive photos for each of his books. Together they have completed nine polar expeditions (most recently in spring 2010). They attended the 2004 Arctic Climate Impact Symposium in Reykjavik, Iceland to acquire photo and video coverage and research. Robert is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 1998 and 2005 Text and Academic Authors Association Textbook Award for Geosystems and Elemental Geosystems, 4/e, respectively. He was selected by American River College students as Teacher of the Year and received the American River
Table of Contents
Introduction to Physical Geography
Part I: Energy & Earth Systems
1. Solar Energy, Seasons, & the Atmosphere
2. Energy in the Atmosphere
3. Pressure, Winds, & Currents
Part II: Water, Weather, & Climate Systems
4. Atmospheric Water & Weather
5. Water Resources
6. Global Climate Systems
7. Climate Change
Part III: The Geosphere: Earth’s Interior & Surface
8. Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, & Volcanism
9. Weathering & Mass Movement
10. Stream Erosion & River Systems
11. Coastal Systems & Wind Processes
12. Glacial Systems
Part IV: The Biosphere
13. Ecosystems & Soils
14. Biomes
