Encounter Physical Geography Author:Darrel Hess Encounter Physical Geography provides rich, interactive explorations of physical geography concepts through Google Earth? explorations. All chapter explorations are available in print format as well as via online quizzes and downloadable PDFs, accommodating different classroom needs. Each worksheet is accompanied by corresponding Google ... more »Earth? KMZ media files containing the placemarks, overlays, and annotations referred to in the worksheets, available for download from www.mygeoscienceplace.com. KEY TOPICS: Introduction to Earth, Portraying Earth, Introduction to the Atmosphere, Insolation and Temperature, Atmospheric Pressure and Wind, Atmospheric Moisture, Atmospheric Disturbances, Climate and Climate Change, The Hydrosphere, Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere, Terrestrial Flora and Fauna, Soils, Introduction to Landform Study, The Internal Processes, Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting, Fluvial Processes, Solution Processes and Karst Topography, The Topography of Arid Lands, Glacial Modification of Terrain, Coastal Processes and Terrain. Intended for those interested in learning about physical geography« less