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Physical Geography
K. Allison Lenkeit-Meezan · Foothill College
Physical geography is the study of the earth's dynamic systems: its air, water, weather climate, landforms, rocks, soils, plants, ecosystems and biomes and how humans interact with the earth's systems. Physical geography is the study of the world around you. Everyone, every day, interacts with the earth's dynamic systems.
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California Geography
Jeremy Patrich · College of the Canyons
In the contents: 04: Historic and Present Biogeography · 7.03: CALIFORNIAS POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY · 10.02: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
Adam Dastrup · Salt Lake Community College
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. Readers will learn how to utilize geospatial technology to address social and environmental issues. This course is designed to be used as a stand-alone course to complement other disciplines or as an entry-level course in a geospatial program.
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Remote Sensing
Ander Knudby · University of Ottawa
This introductory book on Remote Sensing is intended to be the equivalent of a textbook for an undergraduate-level university course.
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Physical Geology
Anne Huth · Achieving the Dream
The Earth is an active planet shaped by dynamic forces. Such forces can build mountains and crumple and fold rocks. As rocks respond to these forces, they undergo deformation, which results in changes in shape and/or volume of the rocks. The resulting features are termed geologic structures. This deformation can produce dramatic and beautiful scenery, as evidenced in the figure of above, which shows the deformation of originally horizontal rock layers.
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The Story of Earth - An Observational Guide
Daniel Hauptvogel and Virginia Sisson · University of Houston
Our goal in creating the material for this lab manual was to focus heavily on students making observations of geologic data, whether rocks, minerals, fossils, maps, graphs, and other things. We want students to look at things and wonder why, how, and when. The exercises and examples used in this book are scattered throughout the world. We wanted to make sure that one region of the world was not the sole focus of this work.
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GIS Commons: An Introductory Textbook on Geographic Information Systems
Michael Schmandt · Sacramento State University
This e-text focuses primarily on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—a geospatial technology that enables you to create spatial databases, analyze spatial patterns, and produce maps that communicate more effectively. While this GIS textbook is principally an introduction to GIS, most of the chapter’s concepts are applicable to other geotechnologies including remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), Internet mapping, and virtual globes.
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Physical Geography Lab Manual
Waverly C. Ray, Taya C. Lazootin, Scott J. Crosier, Jeremy G. Patrich, and Aline Nortes Gregorio · ASCCC Open Educational Resorces Initiative (OERI)
In the contents: 1.20: Lab 20 - Biogeography
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The Environment of the Earth's Surface
John Southard · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A great variety of processes affect the surface of the Earth. Topics to be covered are production and movement of surficial materials; soils and soil erosion; precipitation; streams and lakes; groundwater flow; glaciers and their deposits. The text combines aspects of geology, climatology, hydrology, and soil science to present a coherent introduction to the surface of the Earth, with emphasis on both fundamental concepts and practical applications.
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Mapping, Society, and Technology
Steven Manson · University of Minnesota
This book is about how to read, use, and create maps. Our exploration of maps will be informed by a contextual understanding of how maps reflect the relationship between society and technology, and how mapping is an essential form of scientific and artistic inquiry. We will also explore how mapping is used to address a variety of societal issues, such as land use planning and political gerrymandering to selling yogurt.
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Essentials of Geographic Information Systems
LibreTexts · LibreTexts
This text integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. The text also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, and guide policy.
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Introduction to Geography
Cameron McCormick · Spokane Falls Community College
In the contents: 01: Physical Geography · 1.13: Biogeography · 02: Human Geography
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Nature of Geographic Information
David DiBiase et al. · The Pennsylvania State University
The purpose of this text is to promote understanding of the Geographic Information Science and Technology enterprise (GIS&T, also known as "geospatial").
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BioGeoChemistry (LibreTexts)
Josh Halpern · LibreTexts
Biogeochemistry is the scientific discipline that involves the study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment (including the biosphere, the cryosphere, the hydrosphere, the pedosphere, the atmosphere, and the lithosphere).
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The Physical Environment
Michael E. Ritter · University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
In the contents: 01: Essentials of Geography · 1.02: The Discipline of Geography · 1.2.01: Principles of Geography
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Physical Geography and Natural Disasters
R. Adam Dastrup · Salt Lake Community College
In the contents: 1.02: Geography as a Science