Elemental Geosystems Learning Systems Edition

The Prentice Hall's Learning System Series provides an alternative to traditional books—a series of lower cost, shorter books with closely connected web applications. Flexible, streamlined, and efficient, each element in the Learning System Edition is designed to maximize the advantages of its medium. Chapters topics include Foundations of Geography; Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere; Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures; Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation; Atmospheric Water and Weather; Global Climate Systems; Water Resources; The Dynamic Planet; Earthquakes and Volcanoes; Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement; River Systems and Landforms; Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes; The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms; Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes; The Geography of Soils; Ecosystems and Biomes; Earth, Humans, and the New Millennium. For readers interested in an introduction to physical geography.