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With its unique approach, Visualizing Physical Geography 2nd Edition captures the reader's attention and demonstrates why physical geography is relevant to them. It relies heavily on the integration of National Geographic and other visuals with narrative to explore key concepts. New emphasis is placed on environmental issues, such as climate change, overpopulation and deforestation, from a geographical perspective. Readers will appreciate this approach because it vividly illustrates the interconnectedness of physical processes that weave together to create our planet's dynamic surface and atmosphere. Preface Discovering the Earth's Dimensions The Earth's Global Energy Balance Air Temperature Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Weather Systems Global Climates and Climate Change Earth from the Inside Out Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes Weathering and Mass Wasting Fresh Water of the Continents Landforms Made by Running Water Landforms Made by Wind and Waves Glacial and Periglacial Landforms Global Soils Biogeographic Processes Global Biogeography Appendix: Answers to Self-Tests Glossary References Text, Table and Line Art Credits Photo Credits Index