Fundamentals of the physical environment/
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York London:
Routledge,
2002
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| Edition: | 3η έκδ. |
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Table of Contents:
- Part one. Fundamentals
- 1. The physical environment: introductory ideas and concepts
- 2. Energy and earth
- Part two. Atmosphere
- 3. Heat and energy in the atmosphere
- 4. Moisture in the atmosphere
- 5. Precipitation and evapo-transpiration
- 6. The atmosphere in motion
- 7. Weather-forming systems
- 8. Micro and local climates
- 9. Climate change
- Part three. Geosphere
- 10. Earthʹs geological structure and processes
- 11. The global ocean
- 12. Rock formation and deformation
- 13. Denudation, weathering and mass wasting
- 14. Flowing water at the land surface
- 15. Ice at the land surface
- 16. The work of the wind
- 17. The work of the sea
- Part four. Biosphere
- 18. Soil properties
- 19. Soil formation
- 20. Vegetation systems
- 21. Vegetation development and succession
- 22. Energy flows and nutrient cycles in ecosystems
- 23. Diversity and stability in ecosystems
- Part five. Environments
- 24. Polar environments
- 25. Mountain environments
- 26. Mediterranean environments
- 27. Dryland environments
- 28. Humid tropical environments
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index