GEOG 140
Introduction to Physical Geography
Lectures
Introduction
Lecture
1: The Science of Geography
Lecture
2: The Nature of Science
Earth in Space
Lecture
3: Earth Shape, Size, Rotation, Revolution
Lecture
4: Earth-Sun Relations over the Year and Solar System Motion
The Geographic Grid
Lecture
5: Introduction to the Geographic Grid
Lecture
6: Latitude
Lecture
7: Longitude
Lecture
8: Time
Maps
Lecture
9: Introduction to Maps
Lecture
10: Map Projections
Lecture
11: Map Scale
Lecture
12: Map Symbolization
The Atmosphere
Lecture
13: Gaseous Composition of the Atmosphere
Lecture
14: Dust and Water in the Atmosphere
Lecture
15: Vertical Pressure Structure of the Atmosphere
Lecture
16: Vertical Thermal Structure of the Atmosphere
Weather
Lecture
17: Temperature
Lecture
18: Pressure
Lecture
19: Humidity
Lecture
20: Storms
Climate
Lecture
21: World Climates
Lecture
22: Climate Change
Biosphere
Lecture
23: Introduction
Lecture
24: Evolution
Life Classification
Lecture
25: Genetic Classification of Life
Lecture
26: Classification of Plants by Life Form
Lecture
27: Functional Classification of Plants
Biomes: Global Vegetation Patterns
Lecture
28: Biomes Dominated by Trees
Lecture
29: Biomes Dominated by Shrubs
Lecture
30: Biomes Dominated by Grasses
Lithosphere: Earth Structure and Materials
Lecture
31: Structure of the Planet
Lecture
32: Materials of the Earth's Crust
Tectonic Processes
Lecture
33: Introduction to Plate Tectonics
Lecture
34: Lithospheric Plate Boundary Zones
Gradational Processes
Lecture
35: Weathering and Mass Wasting
Lecture
36: Overland Processes
Lecture
37: Stream Processes
Lecture
38: Glacial Processes
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Last Updated: 01/26/04