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(More customer reviews)I bought the Kindle version of this book and the first thing I noticed is that the author book assumes an American readership and skews its examples accordingly. So if you're curious about Australia's weather patterns, for example, there's not much here.
For North Americans, this book is a good introduction to physical geography for kids about middle school age and up (Rose the Bat Lady notwithstanding, a kid doesn't have to be a super genius to absorb the material). The information given is clearly explained by a writer who respects young people's intelligence.
However, it does not have the sorts of colorful, super-entertaining illustrations that today's kids expect. Instead, it offers very simple black & white line drawings of the type one expects to find in much older books. So four stars instead of five because of visuals.
On the other hand, perhaps parents will be encouraged to do supplemental activities such as breaking out the family globe, a flashlight and a bowl of popcorn and demonstrating for their kids the basics of rotation, tilt, revolution and their effects on the sun's illumination of various points on the earth on various days of the year. I guarantee an evening spent this way would not only be great for the whole family but far more memorable than the hippest illustrations ever could be.
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Learn physical geography at your own paceWhat is atmospheric pressure?How does latitude indicate the type of climate a specific place will have?Where are volcanic eruptions or strong earthquakes most likely to occur?With Physical Geography: A Self-Teaching Guide, you’ll discover the answers to these questions and many more about the basics of how our planet operates.Veteran geography teacher Michael Craghan takes you on a guided tour of Earth’s surface, explaining our planet’s systems and cycles and their complex interactions step by step.From seasonal changes to coastal processes, from effluvial basins to deep sea fissures, Craghan puts the emphasis on comprehension of the topics.He also includes more than 100 specially commissioned illustrations and 50 photographs to help clarify difficult concepts.The clearly structured format of Physical Geography makes it fully accessible, providing an easily understood, comprehensive overview for everyone from the student to the amateur geographer to the hobbyist.Like all Self-Teaching Guides, Physical Geography allows you to build gradually on what you have learned–at your own pace.Questions and self-tests reinforce the information in each chapter and allow you to skip ahead or focus on specific areas of concern.Packed with useful, up-to-date information, this clear, concise volume is a valuable learning tool and reference source for anyone who wants to improve his or her understanding of physical geography.
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