Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Nature of Physical Geography -- Atmospheric Energy and Matter -- Atmospheric Motion -- Atmospheric Moisture -- Weather Systems and Severe Weather -- Atmosphere - Ocean - Cryosphere Interactions -- World Climates -- Water Resources -- Understanding Landscapes -- Plate Tectonics and Regional Features -- Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes -- Weathering and Mass Wasting -- Streams and Flooding -- Glaciers and Glacial Landforms -- Coasts and Changing Sea Levels -- Soils -- Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles -- Biomes.

"Exploring Physical Geography promotes inquiry and science as an active process. It encourages student curiosity and aims to activate existing student knowledge. One way this is done is by employing a learning-cycle approach where students' exploration precedes the introduction of geographic terms and the application of knowledge to a new situation. Another method used is to ensure every concept is covered within two pages allowing students to complete a topic in a short interval of time. This text also contains a wealth of figures to take advantage of the visual and spatial nature of geography and the efficiency of conveying geographic concepts."-- Provided by Publisher.