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 Weathering and Mass Wasting Fluvial Processes Karst and Hydrothermal Processes The Topography of Arid Lands Glacial Modification of Terrain Coastal Processes and Terrain

Help students see why physical geography is relevant to the real world Global Environmental Change features written by expert contributors provide brief case studies on critical issues related to environmental change. Practicing Geography references highlight geography and science being practiced in the real world, emphasizing people in scientific jobs, to help readers see job opportunities in geoscience, and to put a more human face to the topics and science. Have You Ever Wondered...? chapter-opening inquiries present familiar real-world phenomena related to the chapter and work with Big Questions and Seeing Geographically features, making the chapter opener a more engaging, active, and living introduction to the chapter. UPDATED! Energy for the 21st Century features, most written by expert contributors, provide balanced coverage of both renewable and non-renewable energy resources, authored by expert contributors. UPDATED! People & the Environment boxes, some written by expert contributors, discuss the effects of human activity on the environment. UPDATED! Focus features, many written by expert contributors, present in-depth case studies of special topics in physical geography.     Keep students actively engaged with active learning tools Environmental Analysis activities at the end of each chapter provide users with a higher-level application exercise, sending students outside of the book to analyze data and perform other higher-order learning tasks. UPDATED! Tasa Illustrations have been updated with the latest data and visually impactful presentations of physical geosciences processes: Hundreds of maps with shaded relief where appropriate. Line art with numerous multi-part photorealistic illustrations that capture sequence and evolution to help students understand various processes. Major photos paired with locator maps to enhance geographic literacy. UPDATED! Quick Response (QR) Codes link to video and animation resources as a means to provide students with just-in-time access to visualization media tied to major concepts. UPDATED! Seeing Geographically questions at the beginning and end of each chapter ask students to perform visual analysis and critical thinking to check their understanding of key chapter concepts and overcome any misconceptions.   Hallmark pedagogical features UPDATED! Key Questions work as chapter-specific learning outcomes that connect to Learning Checks, End of Chapter Questions, and Learning Outcomes in MasteringGeography. UPDATED! Learning Checks integrate review questions at the end of chapter sections, helping students check comprehension. All boxed features will now include Checkpoint questions. UPDATED! Review & Study Questions at the end of every chapter give students the practice they need to learn and master the material. Also available with MasteringGeographyTM This title is also available with MasteringGeography–an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Interactive, self-paced tutorials provide individualized coaching to help students stay on track. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts. 20 Mobile Field Trip videos for geography from Michael Collier take students out into the landscape, providing an interactive avenue for exploring landscapes and the major themes of physical geography. The videos are QR-linked from the printed book, and are available for assignment with assessment in MasteringGeography. MapMaster 2.0 Interactive Map Activities are inspired by GIS, allowing students to layer various thematic maps to analyze spatial patterns and data at regional and global scales. Now fully mobile, with enhanced analysis tools, students can geolocate themselves in the data and upload their own data for advanced map making and spatial data analysis. This tool includes zoom and annotation functionality, with hundreds of map layers leveraging recent data from sources such as the PRB, the World Bank, NOAA, NASA, USGS, United Nations, the CIA, and more. Video Activities from sources such as the BBC, Financial Times, and Television for the Environment’s Life and Earth Report series provide students with applied real-world examples of physical geography in action, a sense of place, and allow students to explore a range of locations and topics. eText 2.0 Full eReader functionality includes page navigation, search, glossary, highlighting, note taking, annotations, and more.   A responsive design allows the eText to reflow/resize to a device or screen. eText 2.0 now works on supported smartphones, tablets, and laptop/desktop computers. In-context glossary offers students instant access to definitions by simply hovering over key terms. Seamlessly integrated videos and activities allow students to watch and practice key concepts within the eText learning experience. Accessible (screen-reader ready). Configurable reading settings, including resizable type and night reading mode. UPDATED! Geoscience Animations help students visualize the most challenging processes in the physical geosciences with schematic animations that include audio narration. Animations include assignable multiple-choice quizzes with specific wrong answer feedback to help guide students toward mastery of these core physical process concepts. UPDATED! GeoTutor Activities help students master the toughest physical geoscience concepts with highly visual, kinesthetic activities focused on critical thinking and the application of core geoscience concepts.