|
Article Excerpt
Physical Processes in Earth and Environmental Sciences by Mike Leeder and Marta Perez-Arlucea, Blackwell, Malden, MA, 2006 xi + 321 pp. paper US$49.95 (ISBN 1-4051-0173-3)
This book's stated objective is to 'provide a sound introduction to the basic physical processes that dominate the workings of the Earth, its atmosphere and hydrosphere ... without assuming an advanced physics or mathematical background'. In general, the authors achieve these goals and the book would be a useful reference text for an advanced interdisciplinary undergraduate course. No attempt is made to avoid mathematics, however, and there's no shortage of supporting formulae and technical diagrams, while knowledge of dimensional analysis is assumed. A brief mathematical refresher, plus detailed derivations and advanced explanations, are appendicized.
As the title suggests, the book focuses...
|
|
More articles from The Canadian Geographer
Canadian Cities in Transition: Local Through Global Perspectives (3rd ..., March 22, 2007
Looking for additional articles?
Search our database of over 3 million articles.
Looking for more in-depth information on this industry?
Search our complete database of Industry & Market reports by text, subject, publication
name or publication date.
About Goliath
Whether you're looking for sales prospects, competitive information, company
analysis or best practices in managing your organization,
Goliath can help you meet your business needs.
Our extensive business information databases empower business
professionals with both the breadth and depth of credible,
authoritative information they need to support their business
goals. Whether it be strategic planning, sales prospecting,
company research or defining management best practices -
Goliath is your leading source for accurate information.
|
|
