Physical Geography: Making Sense of Planet Earth

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Physical Geography: Making Sense of Planet Earth

From the smallest land feature to whole continents, this series highlights the processes and patterns in the natural environment. Some of the topics covered include landscapes, surface processes, and the climate of the Earth. This series also covers activities found in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.

Astronomy image. Digital artistic rendering of the Earth in outer space, with a viewpoint showing the tan desert areas and green regions of Africa, and parts of Europe and South America. Text reads, "Inventing the Tools of Geography."

Ancient geographical map illustrating of the Mediterranean Sea and the lands surrounding it, including Italia, Macedonia, Natolia, Dalmatia, Proventia, and others. Text reads, "Portraying the Earth."

Peaks of a mountain range emerge through a thick layer of white clouds. Text reads, "Landforms."

Digital artistic astronomy rendering of the Earth in outer space, with a viewpoint showing South America and parts of North America and Africa, surrounded by blue oceans and seas. Text reads, "The Ever-Changing Planet."

Landscape with a cloudy sky above many mountains, whose brown tops are dusted with snow, while other mountains in the far background are covered in snow. Text reads, "Layering the Planet."

Geographical map of North America, focusing on the United States, which is divided into geographical areas by patches of red, yellow, orange, green, pink, and light blue. Text reads, "Geographical Regions."

3D digital rendering that resembles an ancient Greek temple, with Doric columns that hold up the triangular pediment, which is decorated with sculptural depictions of humans and animals. Text reads, "Physical Geographic Influences on the Development of Human Societies."

Landscape with a single red train car on a set of train tracks in the foreground, next to a paved lot where three trucks and a car are parked. The sky is gray and the ground is damp, as if it has just rained, and a town lies in the far background.