A textbook teaching physical geography with a very visual format, including more than 80 maps, climographs, line and multi-part illustrations, more than 80 photographs, and more. The CD-ROM contains virtual field trips that allow the user to explore geographically significant areas using virtual reality. Previous edition: c1999.
Maybe it's because this is my whole life and I'd love anything about geography, but out of all of the introductory geography textbooks I've had to sample this one continues to be my go to.
Very enjoyable, my favorite textbook the semester I took this class. I'm tempted to go back and read the sections that weren't assigned, as it's that well written and laid out. Comprehensive, but not dense, break down of all types of geographic processes and features, as well as climate and some meteorology/climatology.
Actually, this was pretty interesting, for a textbook. You have to be interested in our planet, inside and out. You'll learn a lot that you didn't know, or had no idea of relationships that cause what we see today around this planet. Worth reading just to acquire knowledge outside of class.
I love that this textbook can be used for two classes, so you only have to purchase it once! I used it for Landforms, but one can also use it for Weather and Climate.