Holden, Joseph
Physical Geography: The Basics (The Basics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367644086
- author:
- Holden, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 244
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 1 centimeters (0.45
- Genre:
- Science, Earth Sciences, Geology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Physical Geography: The Basics by Joseph Holden provides an up-to-date overview of environmental processes and climate change. This second edition includes over 30 new figures to enhance your understanding of the Earth's landforms and dynamics. The book explores key concepts, including the nature of the Earth system, environmental thresholds, planetary boundaries for human survival, and the impact of human activity on the environment. You'll gain insights into plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, soil functions, and climate systems, as well as contemporary and future climate change. By examining these topics in depth, you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of physical geography and its relevance to environmental processes and our planet's dynamics.