An introduction to physical geography and the environment. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Joseph Holden.
• Other Names: Holden, Joseph, 1975-
• Contents: PART I -- The role of physical geography Chapter 1: Approaching physical geography PART II -- Continents and oceans Chapter 2: Earth geology and tectonics Chapter 3: Oceans PART III -- Climate and weather Chapter 4: Atmospheric processes Chapter 5: Global climate and weather Chapter 6: Regional and local climates PART IV -- Geomorphology and Hydrology Chapter 7: Weathering and geochemistry Chapter 8: Hillslopes and landform evolution Chapter 9: Sediments and sedimentation Chapter 10: Soils Chapter 11: Catchment hydrology Chapter 12: Fluvial geomorphology and river management Chapter 13: Solutes Chapter 14: Dryland processes and environments Chapter 15: Coasts Chapter 16: Glaciers and ice sheets Chapter 17: Permafrost and periglaciation PART V -- Biogeography and ecology Chapter 18: The biosphere Chapter 19: Biogeographical concepts Chapter 20: Ecological processes Chapter 21: Freshwater ecology PART VI -- Environmental change Chapter 22: The Pleistocene Chapter 23: The Holocene Chapter 24: Contemporary climate change: an unprecedented environmental challenge Chapter 25: Vegetation and environmental change Chapter 26: Remote sensing of environmental change Chapter 27: Managing environmental change.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: Harlow, Essex : Pearson
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 876 pages)
• Subjects: 910.02; Physical geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; Physical geography; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780273740872; 0273740873
• Related ISBNs: 9780273740698; 0273740695
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.