This book introduces readers to the most important aspects of geography and how they affect us. It covers all areas of geography, from physical geography to climate and weather to human and cultural geography. It is presented in an accessible and straightforward manner, explaining scientific concepts in the most basic way possible. Readers acquire an understanding of and skill in geographical principles, adding a critical component to their professional knowledge.
This book introduces readers to the most important aspects of geography and how they affect us. It covers all areas of geography, from physical geography to climate and weather to human and cultural geography. It is presented in an accessible and straightforward manner, explaining scientific concepts in the most basic way possible. Readers acquire an understanding of and skill in geographical principles, adding a critical component to their professional knowledge.
Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, and the author of more than 136 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health. Many of his texts are readily available online, and several have been adopted for classroom use at major universities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia; two have been translated into Spanish for South American markets. Dr. Spellman has been cited in more than 550 publications. He serves as a professional expert witness for three law groups and as an incident/accident investigator for the U.S. Department of Justice and a northern Virginia law firm. In addition, he consults on homeland security vulnerability assessments for critical infrastructures including water/wastewater facilities nationwide and conducts pre-Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Environmental Protection Agency EPA audits throughout the country. Dr. Spellman lectures on sewage treatment, water treatment, and homeland security and lectures and safety topics throughout the country and teaches water/wastewater operator short courses at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Virginia). He surveyed the drinking water ancient distribution system at Machu Picchu and studied Darwin's Finches in the Galapagos Islands. In addition, he studied water pollution in Coco, Ecuador. He holds a BA, in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering.
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Part I 1 The Basics Chapter 1 2 Introduction Part II 3 Physical Geography Chapter 2 4 Landforms Chapter 3 5 Weathering Chapter 4 6 Running Water Systems Chapter 5 7 Glacial Landforms Chapter 6 8 Volcanic Landforms & Plate Tectonics Chapter 7 9 Wind-Eroded Landforms Chapter 8 10 Coastal Features Part III 11 Climate & Weather Aspects Chapter 9 12 Climate & Weather Part IV 13 Soil Aspects Chapter 10 14 Soil Part V 15 Ecological Aspects Chapter 11 16 Ecology Part VI 17 Human/Cultural Geography Chapter 12 18 Human Geography: Thematic Units
