Marsh, William M. <br/><br/>
Physical geography : great systems and global environments / 
William M. Marsh, Martin M. Kaufman. 
 - Cambridge ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  c2013. 
 - 1 v. (various pagings) :  col. ill., maps ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Part I Earth's Energy, Climate, and Ocean Systems<br/>1. Mapping our Course of Study -- 2. An Overview of Planet Earth: Some Geographic Observations and Facts -- 3. The Sun-Earth Energy System: Fuel for a Planet -- 4. Earth's Radiation and Heat Systems Over Land and Water -- 5. The Great Systems of Global Air and Ocean Circulation -- 6. Atmospheric Moisture, Precipitation and Weather Systems -- 7. Global Climate, Formative Systems, and Human Adaptation -- 8. Climate Change, Past, Present, and Future<br/><br/>Part II  Earth's Life Support Systems<br/>9. Earth as an Ecosystem: Energy, Food, and life -- 10. Biogeography: Geographic Distribution of Plant and Animal Types -- 11. Humans as Geographic Agents in a Changing World -- 12. Soil Systems, Processes, and Formation -- 13. Soil Types, Distribution, and Land-use Relations IS Earth's Water Systems -- 14. The Global Water System -- 15. Runoff, Streamflow, and Watershed Systems -- 16. Groundwater Systems, Lakes, and Water Resources <br/><br/>Part IV  Earth's Rock and Mountain Systems<br/>17. Earth's Internal System: Heat, Convection, Rocks, and the Planet's Skin -- 18. The Formation and Geographic Organization of the Continents and Ocean Basins -- 19. Mountain Systems, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes<br/><br/>Part V  Earth's Erosional and Landform Systems<br/>20. Geomorphic Systems: Rock Weathering, Hillslope Processes, and Slope Formation -- 21. Stream Systems, Valley Formation, and Fluvial Landscapes -- 22. Coastal Systems: Waves, Currents, and Landforms -- 23. Glacial Systems: Growth, Motion, and Work of Glacial Ice -- 24. Wind Systems: Sand Dunes, Dust, and Deserts 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521764285 (hbk.) 0521764289 (hbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physical geography.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>910.02  / MAR/P