Fundamentals of physical geography
by Majid Husain
- 4th ed
- Jaipur Rawat Publications 2009
- xvi,784p. 24cm
Includes glossary, appendices and index.
The universe -- The solar system -- Origin of the earth -- Geological history of the earth -- Interior of the earth -- Continental drift and plate tectonics -- Theory of isostasy -- Crustal formation and deformation process -- Rocks -- Volcanoes -- Earth quakes -- Mountains, plateaus and plains, lakes -- Fluvial processes -- Drainage patterns -- Cycle of erosion -- Plantation of surfaces -- Ground water landforms -- Work of sea waves and coastal landforms -- Atmosphere -- Global energy and temperatures -- Atmospheric circulation -- The monsoon -- Local winds -- Humidity, clouds and precipitation -- Air masses, fronts and cyclones -- Hydrologic cycle -- Classification of climates -- Soils -- Ecosystems and biomes -- Configuration of the oceans -- Oceans: temperature and salinity -- Ocean deposits -- Ocean currents and tides -- Coral reefs and atolls -- Catastrophes and natural hazards -- Environmental degradation and management