The Physical Environment: An Introduction to Physical Geography

This is an introductory textbook on physical geography, published online. Topics include essentials of geography, biogeography, the Earth system, the atmosphere, weather systems, Earth materials and structure, tectonics, and many others. Many chapters include links to audio and video resources, and virtual field trips. Chapters conclude with a review and links to additional resources. An atlas provides links to maps and visualizations of Earth systems, and an internet guide features information and links to educate users in locating and using Earth science materials found on the web. Educational levels: High school, Undergraduate lower division