Geography For Nongeographers pdf

Mt. St Helens in background; have finished annual spring, summer and fall sweep of southwest and pacific northwest in pursuit of photos for upcoming books. Retired USN Naval Officer 26 years active duty. Retired Safety Manager for large WW Sanitation District, 14 years. Retired Asst Professor of Environmental Health at ODU, Norfolk, Va. Author of 142 books with contracts for several more. Teach short courses in water/wastewater operations for Va Tech, Blacksburg, VA. Consult for U.S. Dept of Justice on Accident Cases and various law firms in U.S. on accident investigations involving W/WW treatment or for military establishments. Consult with private industry on safety, health, environmental and personal mishap concerns, etc. Traced and documented ancient drinking water system at Machu Picchu, Peru...and traced pollution sources of upper Amazon in Ecuador. Surveyed drinking water supplies on Galapagos Islands and studied Darwin's Finches near Santa Cruz Island.

Geography For Nongeographers pdf by Frank R. Spellman

Geography is a multidisciplinary field which looks at both physical and social aspects of the world. The broad scope of the field makes it a daunting area for those who do not have a specific background in it. Geography for Non-Geographers thus introduces readers to the most important aspects of geography and how they affect us. It covers all areas of geography, from physical geography to climate and weather to human and cultural geography. Geography for Non-Geographers is presented in an accessible and straightforward manner, explaining scientific concepts in the most basic way possible. Along with basic geographical principles, the text provides a clear, concise presentation of the consequences of the physical interactions with the environment we inhabit. Each chapter ends with a chapter review test to help evaluate mastery of the concepts presented. Readers acquire an understanding of and skill in geographical principles, adding a critical component to their professional knowledge.