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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Physical Geography: Physical, Spatial, and Environmental Science. 2. Representations of Earth. 3. Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy. 4. The Atmosphere and Earth's Energy Budget. 5. Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns. 6. Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation. 7. Air Masses and Weather Systems. 8. Global Climates and Climate Change. 9. Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions. 10. Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions. 11. Biogeography. 12. Soils and Soil Development. 13. Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics. 14. Tectonism and Volcanism. 15. Weathering and Mass Wasting. 16. Subsurface Water and Karst. 17. Fluvial Processes and Landforms. 18. Arid Region and Eolian Landforms. 19. Glacial Systems and Landforms. 20. Coastal Processes and Landforms. Appendix A: SI Units and Unit Conversions. Appendix B: Topographic Maps. Appendix C: Understanding and Recognizing Some Common Rocks.
