Strahler (geography, Boston U.) has retained features introduced in the 2011 fifth edition, but has significantly revised the second half of the book, on soils, Earth materials, surface processes, and landforms. He has also updated the global change alerts, examples of natural phenomena, and chapter-opening photographs and other illustrations. Among his topics are Earth as a rotating planet, atmospheric moisture and precipitation, global biogeography, tectonic and volcanic landforms, freshwater of the continents, and glacial and periglacial landforms. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The 6th edition of Introducing Physical Geography is known for its clear writing, distinctive photos and illustrations and a strong supplements program. The text continues its tradition as a great book to help non-science readers visualize and understand earth processes and learn the basic language of physical geography. The new edition features a strengthened “Eye on Global Change” coverage and coverage of the geographer’s tool box.