Physical Geography A Landscape Appreciation
The book begins with two chapters that are pre- height liminary in concept and content. Chapter 1 provides heard an introductory look at the Earth, discussing partic- exper ularly its planetary setting and the environmental perien effects of its relationship with the sun. Chapter 2 deals purpo with...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
Prentice Hall
1992
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| Edition: | Fourth Edition |
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Add Tag | Summary: | The book begins with two chapters that are pre- height liminary in concept and content. Chapter 1 provides heard an introductory look at the Earth, discussing partic- exper ularly its planetary setting and the environmental perien effects of its relationship with the sun. Chapter 2 deals purpo with the concepts and practicalities of portraying and scape representing the Earth's surface in ways understand- at lea able and meaningful to interested humans. The tra ditional roles of globes and maps are presented, and the exciting new techniques of remote sensing are broadly introduced. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 626 pages colour illustrations 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 0136671306 |
Physical geography a landscape appreciation