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Contents
1. Essentials of GeographyPART I: The Energy-Atmosphere System2. Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere3. Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures4. Atmospheric and Oceanic CirculationsPART II: Water, Weather, and Climate Systems5. Atmospheric Water and Weather6. Water Resources7. Global Climate Systems8. Climate ChangePART III: The Earth-Atmosphere Interface9. The Dynamic Planet10. Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes11. Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement12. River Systems and Landforms13. The Oceans, Coastal Systems, and Wind Processes14. Glacial and Periglacial LandscapesPART IV: Soils, Ecosystems, and Biomes15. The Geography of Soils16. Ecosystem Essentials17. Terrestrial BiomesAppendix A Maps in this Text and Topographic MapsAppendix B The Koeppen Climate Classification SystemAppendix C Common Conversions
