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Physical Geography and Natural Disasters

The intent of this textbook is to update and build upon the body of knowledge that exists within the geographic discipline.

Geography (Physical)Geosciences
Author
R. Adam Dastrup
Publisher
Salt Lake Community College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 85 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Geographic Science
  2. 1.01: Science as a Way of Knowing
  3. 1.02: Geography as a Science
  4. 1.03: Geographic Literacy
  5. 1.04: Mapping Technology
  6. 1.05: Understanding Natural Disasters
  7. 1.06: Attributions and References
  8. 02: Universe and Solar System
  9. 2.01: The Universe
  10. 2.02: Galaxies and Stars
  11. 2.03: The Solar System
  12. 2.04: The Sun
  13. 2.05: Terrestrial Planets
  14. 2.06: Gas Giants
  15. 2.07: Other Objects in the Solar System
  16. 2.08: Attributions and References
  17. 03: Planet Earth
  18. 3.01: Earth as a Planetary Body
  19. 3.02: Impacts and Extinctions
  20. 3.03: Internal Structure of Earth
  21. 3.04: Minerals
  22. 3.05: The Rock Cycle
  23. 3.06: Theory of Plate Tectonics
  24. 3.07: Tectonic Plate Boundaries
  25. 3.08: Attributions and References
  26. 04: Tectonic Forces
  27. 4.01: Geologic Structures and Landforms
  28. 4.02: Earthquakes
  29. 4.03: Measuring and Locating Earthquakes
  30. 4.04: Earthquake Risk
  31. 4.05: Volcanism
  32. 4.06: Predicting Eruptions and Risk
  33. 4.07: Tsunamis
  34. 4.08: Attribution and References
  35. 05: Weathering Erosion and Deposition
  36. 5.01: Weathering
  37. 5.02: Weathering and Soil Formation
  38. 5.03: Mass Wasting
  39. 5.04: Erosion
  40. 5.05: Transport by Wind
  41. 5.06: Glacial Influence on Erosion and Deposition
  42. 5.07: Avalanches
  43. 5.08: Subsidence
  44. 5.09: Attribution and References
  45. 06: Fluvial Processes and Systems
  46. 6.01: Distribution of Earth's Water
  47. 6.02: Streams and River Sytems
  48. 6.03: Wetlands
  49. 6.04: Floods
  50. 6.05: Groundwater
  51. 6.06: Attributions and References
  52. 6.07: Attributions and References
  53. 07: Oceans and Coastal Environments
  54. 7.01: Significance of Ocean
  55. 7.02: Waves
  56. 7.03: Ocean Currents
  57. 7.04: Topography and Landforms
  58. 7.05: Human Impacts on the Oceans
  59. 7.06: Human Interference with Shorelines
  60. 7.07: Attributions and References
  61. 08: Atmospheric Structure
  62. 8.01: Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
  63. 8.02: Warming the Atmosphere
  64. 8.03: Controls of Weather and Climate
  65. 8.04: Moisture and Humidity
  66. 8.05: Cloud Types and Formation
  67. 8.06: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
  68. 8.07: Attributions and References
  69. 8.08: Attributions and References
  70. 09: Weather Processes and Systems
  71. 9.01: Air Masses and Weather Fronts
  72. 9.02: Midlatitude Cyclones
  73. 9.03: Thunderstorms
  74. 9.04: Weather Hazards
  75. 9.05: Hurricanes
  76. 9.06: Attributions and References
  77. 10: Global Climates and Change
  78. 10.01: Climate Systems
  79. 10.02: Controls of Climate
  80. 10.03: Koppen Classification System
  81. 10.04: Climate Change in Earth's History
  82. 10.05: El Nino and La Nina
  83. 10.06: Long-Term Climate Change
  84. 10.07: Anthropogenic Climate Change
  85. 10.08: Attributions and References