Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation

by Tom L. McKnight and Darrel Hess

Book Overview

Focussing on landscape appreciation, this book aims to foster a solid understanding of the Earth and its physical geography. The accompanying CD-ROM contains virtual fieldtrips to some of the most... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0131451391
• ISBN13: 9780131451391
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

Great buying experience

Seller's listing was totally accurate. Fast shipment, too. I'd buy from this 5Star seller again.

Great Shape

This is a great book. It has the same information as the 9th edition. I needed this book for my Geology class. The illustrations are great and I love the maps. It also comes with a CD.

GEO Text

Perfect condition and quick delivery. It was quicker to order the book then to drive to the campus across town to get it. And cheaper too.

Very well-written and illustrated text with great photos

Obviously written by authors who have a deep appreciation for this subject and a desire to pass on their knowledge, this text is useful not just for students of physical geography, but for anyone wanting a deeper understanding of geopolitics, area studies, anthropology, world history, etc. For example, I would have no clue about the culture, history and politics of Central Asia/Afghanistan and vicinity (my area of interest) without having a comprehensive understanding of the physical terrain and climate of this region--and how its inhabitants have adapted to it. I would not have gained this understanding without reading this text.My only complaint is that I had hoped for more emphasis on environmental issues. The authors may feel that this is beyond the scope of an introductory text; but problems such as the shrinking Aral Sea and tropical rainforest destruction are so widely catastrophic that I believe they deserve greater attention and understanding even at the introductory level.

still on my bookshelf

I remember this book from when I was an undergraduate, lo these many years ago (OK, so it was an earlier edition)! I'm glad to see it is still available and updated -- I enjoyed it then and I am using it now in answering the questions my children throw at me. This is an excellent resource book. I probably wouldn't pick it up as a light read at bedtime, but if you are interested in this topic you could do far worse than to get _Physical Geography_.