Physical Geography (Second Edition)

Author: Liu Nanwei, Guo Youli (editors)
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book is the result of the authors' long-term engagement in teaching, research practice, and field investigations. It consists of 10 chapters, presenting a systematic, rigorous, and well-structured discussion that highlights fundamental principles of geography. The chapters on the role of integrated physical geography in geography, the structure of the geographical environment, holistic laws, temporal evolutionary patterns, and regional differentiation patterns offer innovative insights. Additionally, modern systems theory, dissipative structure theory, and the principles of sustainable development are applied in the. The book is rich in content, with fluent writing, and connects with Chinese realities, reflecting the perspectives of Chinese scholars. It is a comprehensive physical geography book with Chinese characteristics, offering readers valuable enlightenment. This book is suitable for students and professionals in fields such as geography, resource and environmental studies, geographic information systems, territorial management, and urban planning.