Geography Themes in World Geography

Essentials of Geographic Information Systems

This book integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Topics covered includes: Map Anatomy, Data, Information, and Where to Find Them, Data Models for GIS, Geospatial Data Management, Data Characteristics and Visualization, Geospatial Analysis : Vector Operations, Cartographic Principles, GIS Project Management.

Author(s): Jonathan Campbell and MIchael Shin

NA Pages

Physical Geography by Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha

This note introduces the basic concepts of Biogeography, mainly concerned with the factors that determine the distribution of living organisms and their impact on the environment. Topics covered includes: Climatic Elements and Their Global Distribution, Climatic Controls And Factors, Climatic Classification, Micro And Man-made Climates, Climate Change and Fluctuations, Science Of Biogeography, Ecosystem Concept, Patterns and Types Of Distribution Of Living Organisms, Vegetation Processes, World Vegetation Its Distribution and Classification, Soils.

Author(s): Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha

106 Pages

Studies in the Principles of Geography Following the Problem Method

This little book represents an attempt to develop a working knowledge of some of the principles of geography through the problem method of attack. Topics covered includes: The Earth As A Whole, Divisions Of The Earth's Surface: Land And Sea, The Surface Of The Land: Topography, Hydrography, The Atmosphere, Climatic Types And Their Correlatives, Distribution Of Vegetation, Distribution Of Animals and Distribution Of Man.

Author(s): Earl Emmet Lackey

137 Pages