Physical Geography by Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha
Physical Geography by Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha
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
This page
provides an online book Physical Geography and Natural Disasters by R. Adam
Dastrup that covers the following topics related to Geography : Introduction to
Geographic Science, Universe and Solar System, Planet Earth, Tectonic Forces,
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition, Fresh Water Environments, Oceans and
Coastal Environments, Atmosphere and Weather, Weather Systems and Severe
Weather, Global Climates and Change.
This note explores
the different aspects of the natural environment, including the atmosphere and
hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and emphasizes the fundamental
relationships between these spheres.
This note covers the following
topics: Maps and mapmaking, Landforms, Map projections, Climate, Primary
economic activity, Population, Urbanization and suburbanization, Geopolitics,
Tertiary economic activity, Air pollution, Natural hazards, Climate change,
mapping technology, Water resources.