| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-11-01 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 575 pages | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 8.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 44.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
Put Yourself in the Picture with Our Visualization CD-ROM Studying geography is now easier than ever before with the help of the Visualization 2.0 CD-ROM. The upgraded version of this innovative software, included with this text, includes new animation and graphics that will greatly enhance your understanding of the material presented in the book. You’ll be able to learn at your own pace, receive immediate feedback, and repeat demonstrations. The Visualization CD-ROM:- Enables a better understanding of concepts and processes that are important in this course of study, such as the relationship of earth and sun, the development of storms, and the patterns of climate, soils and vegetation.
- Complements the textbook with animations and movies for key topics.
- Contains a gallery of over 300 captioned photos as well as over 300 illustrations taken from the text.
- Gives convenient access to many of the same drawings, diagrams, animations and movies that your instructor will use in the classroom.
With the purchase of this book, you’ll also be given a password that provides free access to the On-Line Student Companion on the web. This comprehensive study guide lets you take practice quizzes and receive immediate results, run tutorials for selected topics and surf to other relevant web sites. By using the study guide and CD-ROM, you’ll begin to understand the world in a whole new way!
Introducing Physical Geography puts readers in the picture by clearly relating concepts to everyday life and helping readers visualize physical processes. This edition features the latest developments in physical geography and the environment. The book is packaged with a Visualization CD-ROM that presents vivid Quicktime movies and colorful 2D and 3D animations to enhance understanding of key concepts.
Industry Reviews
A text for a one-semester or one-quarter course for non-science
majors, emphasizing the standard curriculum for physical geography
and providing many learning aids. This environmental edition reflects
new developments in understanding global climate systems and the
human impact on climate, and an appendix of 21 excerpts from articles
in 1994 and 1995 issues of Science News .
Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Bush
A textbook for non-majors, and for lay readers curious about the earth. Heavily illustrated entirely in color with lucid drawings, maps, and fine photos. The expert & articulate authors hail from Boston U. & Columbia (emeritus). Suitable for both classroom & coffee table. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Chaudhuri
A text for a one-semester or one-quarter course for non-science majors, emphasizing the standard curriculum for physical geography and providing many learning aids. This environmental edition reflects new developments in understanding global climate systems and the human impact on climate, and an appendix of 21 excerpts from articles in 1994 and 1995 issues of Science News . Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Reference & Research Book News (05/01/1996)
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