Physical Geography

THE PLANET EARTH. Earth as a Sphere. Earth and Sun Relationships. EARTH2S ATMOSPHERE. The Atmosphere2s Composition and Structure. Heating and Cooling the Atmosphere: Temperature. Pressure and Winds. Atmospheric Moisture. Air Masses, Fronts, and Storms. Climate Classification. The Tropical Climates. The Subtropical Climates. Mid-Latitude Climates. The High Latitude Climates. EARTH2S WATER. Global Water Distribution and Circulation. The Earth2s Fresh Water. Oceanic Resources. EARTH2S LITHOSPHERE AND LANDFORMS. Introduction to Landforms. Earth2s Structure and Plate Tectonics. Tectonic Processes. Gradational Processes. Streams and Landforms. Glaciation. Wind and Aeolian Landforms. Waves and Coastal Landforms. SOILS AND VEGETATION. Understanding Soils. Classification and Soil Regions. Understanding Natural Vegetation. World Patterns: Vegetation and Physical Geography. World Maps. Appendixes. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Index.John W. Mairs is the author of 'Physical Geography' with ISBN 9780471620174 and ISBN 0471620173.