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Website to Accompany Geosystems 5e by Robert W. Christopherson

Geosystems
Fifth Edition

by
Robert W. Christopherson
American River College

The Geosystems Companion Website was designed to correspond with the chapter structure found in the new fifth edition of this popular text. Together with the book, it will help you expand your knowledge of the processes that shape the surface of the earth.

Features of this site include:

chapter learning objectives that help students organize key concepts.

online quizzes which include instant scoring and coaching.

writing activities that encourage further investigation and critical thinking.

identification exercises based on graphics from the text.

Web links customized for each chapter.

Use the list below or the Jump To menu above to choose a chapter.

1. Essentials of Geography
2. Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons
3. Earth's Modern Atmosphere
4. Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances
5. Global Temperatures
6. Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations
7. Water and Atmospheric Moisture
8. Weather
9. Water Resources
10. Global Climate Systems
11. The Dynamic Planet
12. Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism
13. Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement
14. River Systems and Landforms
15. Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes
16. The Oceans, Coastal Processes and Landforms
17. Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms
18. The Geography of Soils
19. Ecosystem Essentials
20. Terrestrial Biomes
21. Earth and the Human Denominator

Special thanks to our web author:
Ginger H. Birkeland

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