Side PhotoSubject Guide for Physical Geography
Physical geography integrates and inter-relates landforms, water, soils, climate, and vegetation as the major natural elements of the environment. The focus of physical geography is on the zone of the land, ocean, and atmosphere containing most of the world's organic life. Physical geography not only describes natural phenomena near the surface of the earth but, more importantly, seeks explanations of how and why the physical and biological processes act as they do. Physical geography includes processes studied in other physical and natural sciences such as meteorology, geology, biology, and soil science, however, physical geography is more than a mere composite of these other sciences. It takes a uniquely comprehensive approach to the processes of the natural environment, often with an emphasis on human modifications to the environment. (Quoted from the Geography Department Website)
- Databases and Journals
- Reference Books
- Websites
- Course-Related Resources
Databases:
GeoRef - The premier database for all facets of geography. Start here.
Web of Science - A broad-ranging database that covers sciences and soical sciences, including many major journals in human geography.
DOAJ - Although this goes beyond the sciences, many foreign geographical journals are listed hereIt is also free and open to all.
Meteorological and Geoastrophysical Abstracts - This database covers literature on meteorology, climatology, atmospheric chemistry and physics, astrophysics, hydrology, glaciology, physical oceanography and environmental sciences.
Biological Abstracts - The life sciences, with disciplines from botany to microbiology to pharmacology.
Journals By Sub-Discipline: If there is no online access, simply search the title in the library catalog.
Geomorphology
Earth Surfaces Processes and Landforms
Journal of Geophysical Research
Hydrology
Climatology
Theoretical and Applied Climatology
Glaciology, Artic and Alpine Research
Glacial Geology and Geomorphology
Mountain Research and Development
Forest Ecology
Encylopedias, etc.
Encyclopedia of Quanternary Science
Encyclopedia of Atmosphereic Sciences Also in print.
General Introductions
Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography
Physical Geography: A Human Perspective
Fundamentals of the Physical Environment
General Research Methods
American Association of Geographers
http://www.aag.org/
National Geographic Association
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
National Council for Geographic Education
http://www.ncge.org/
Geographical Association
http://www.geography.org.uk/
Royal Geographical Society
Physical Geography Course Websites:
http://geography.colorado.edu/undergrad_program/areas_of_concentration/physical_geography
Geography Class Guides:
GEOG 1982: World Regional Geography Class Guide
This is the guide for the Geography 1982, World Regional Geography, UN debate assignment.
GEOG 3682: Geographies of International Development class handout
This is the class web site for GEOG 3682: Geographies of International Development
GEOG 4173: Research Seminar
This is a course guide for GEOG 4173, Research Seminar in geology.
GEOG 4742: Global Cities
This is a course guide to library resources for the class Geography 4742: Global Cities.
GEOG 4892: Geography of Europe Guide
This is collection of resources for the GEOG4892, Geography of Europe class.
