Scientific principles for physical geographers

Ian Bradbury, John Boyle, Richard Morse

302 pages, parution le 22/10/2001

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This text proves an unusually accessible introduction to key scientific principles for understanding how the environment 'works'. It has been designed and written specifically for geography and environmental studies students who have little or no scientific training, and for students with some scientific training but who require a ready reference to relevant scientific topics. The book will also meet the needs of teachers of geography and environmental studies who require a firmer grasp of those scientific principles which underpin their discipline. The authors, who have extensive experience of teaching students of geography, have written the book in as descriptive a way as possible, anticipating that it will be used principally on a 'self-study' basis. The book deals with basic scientific principles in 'bite-sized' chunks but in addition provides a more detailed coverage of relevant 'special topics', including biochemistry, water and silicate minerals. Extensive use is made of cross-referencing which guides the reader to sections which should e understood, and to sections which explore particular topics further.

he authors, who teach in the Geography Department, University of Liverpool, each combine a scientific background with long experience of teaching students of geography and environmental studies. Ion Bradbury is a biologist by training with bachelors and masters degrees in agronomy and a PhD in ecology. John Boyies undergraduate and postgraduate work was in the geological sciences. His subsequent work has focused on environmental chemistry, particularly in water bodies and their sediments. Andy Morse combined geography with physics as an undergraduate and then pursued doctoral research in atmospheric physics. His current interests include atmosphere-vegetation interactions and the effects of climate on health.

Table of Contents

Preface
1 How to use this book
2 Units and measurement
3 Chemical elements
4 Atomic structure
5 Ions and ionization
6 Molecules and compounds
7 The configuration of electrons
8 Linking atoms: chemical bonding
9 Chemical substances: values and amounts
10 Chemical reactions
11 Gas phase reactions: heterogeneous reactions and free radicals
12 Acids and bases
13 Ions, particles and solutions: ion exchange and adsorption
14 Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions
15 Families of elements: the periodic table
16 Organic chemistry
17 Physics in words
18 An introduction to matter
19 Changes of state
20 Heat and heat transfer
21Mechanics
22Electromagnetic radiation
23Electricity and magnetism
24 Radioactivity
25Using isotopes in environmental study
26 Working with numbers
27 Use of data and graphs
28 The fundamentals of energy
29 A closer look at matter
30 Waves
31Life
32Life's chemistry
33Enzymes
34 Energy and life
35Chemical equilibria
36Coordination chemistry: coordination numbers, ionic radii and crystals
37 An electrostatic interpretation for chemical bonding
38Silicate minerals: structure and formation
39 Mineral weathering: clays and their precursors
40Chemical properties of the elements: an overview
41The physical properties of water
42 The .chemistry of water
43Profiles of the Earth
Recommended reading
Index

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Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Ian Bradbury, John Boyle, Richard Morse
Parution	22/10/2001
Nb. de pages	302
Format	18,5x 23,4
Couverture	Broché
Poids	252g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780582369368
ISBN13	978-0-582-36936-8