THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Geography 101
ToC
Geography
101: The Natural Environment The book is self-contained, but students are welcome and encouraged to borrow or buy a traditional textbook for reference and clarification. Traditional Introduction to Physical Geography texts cover the same material, excepting the Hawai'i examples. You can find old editions through Internet book sellers for under $10. Any edition of any introductory physical geography text by any author will be fine. Book notes: |
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Lessons |
The book has 12 Chapters, each with several sections. Your instructor will explain how the material will be used. |
Hawai'i |
The lessons include many examples from the Hawaiian Islands not found in other texts. |
Study Guides |
Blue boxes contain study guide questions to help you review the material and prepare for exams and quizzes. |
Vocabulary |
Vocabulary words are highlighted in bold for each chapter. Be sure to review the bold words carefully before taking exams and quizzes. |
Units |
Metric units are used, generally with English conversions, following the convention for scientific literature. |
External Links |
No external links are embedded within the chapter material.
Links tend to become obsolete, causing frustration and confusion. |
Images |
The images are compressed for fast downloading, which makes some of them fairly small. |
Image Captions |
Most images do not have captions, but if you move your cursor over
the image, a brief description should appear. |
Monitor |
Book format is 800 pixel width
to accommodate small screens, multiple open windows, and slow internet connections. |
Printing |
You are welcome to print the Book material if you wish. Students
have found printing in Landscape mode to
be helpful. |
Abbreviations |
Some common abbreviations in the book are:
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Dennis Nullet, Author