Take My Physical Geography Course
I love being in the classroom almost as much as traveling. One of my favorite courses to teach was “Introduction to Physical Geography.” Coupled with reading assignments, the modules below offer the equivalent of my 16-week course.
If you enjoy the lectures and want to complete reading assignments, please purchase: Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation (Prentice-Hall, 12th Edition). It’s available at a discount through several online book sellers including Chegg and Athena.
Now, fill a cup with your favorite beverage and let’s begin!
Module 1 - Earth and Sun Systems
M01.1 The Size and Shape of Earth
M01.2 Defining Locations on Earth
M01.3 Earth and Sun Relationships
textbook Chapter 1
Module 2 – Portrayal of the Earth
textbook Chapter 2
Module 3 – The Atmosphere
M03.1 Composition of the Atmosphere
M03.2 Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere
textbook Chapter 3
Module 4 – Atmospheric Heating
textbook Chapter 4
Module 5 – Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
M05.1 Pressure and Wind Direction
M05.2 Major and Lesser Wind Systems
textbook Chapter 5
Module 6 – Atmospheric Moisture
M06.1 Determinants of Moisture in the Atmosphere
textbook Chapter 6
Module 7 – Fronts and Storms
M07.3 Minor Atmospheric Disturbances
textbook Chapter 7
Module 8 – Climate
textbook Chapter 8
Module 9 – Hydrosphere
M09.1 Earth’s Moisture Inventory
textbook Chapter 9
Module 10 – Biosphere
M10.1 Elements Necessary for Life
M10.3 Biomes and Biotic Distributions
textbook Chapter 10
Module 11 – Flora and Fauna
M11.1 Distributions of Flora and Fauna
M11.2 Plant and Animal Adaptations
textbook Chapter 11
Module 12 – Soils
textbook Chapter 12
Module 13 – Landform Study
M13.1 Landforms and Orders of Relief
textbook Chapter 13
Module 14 – Internal Processes
M14.1 Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
M14.2 Folding, Faulting, and Earthquakes
M14.3 Extrusive Volcanic Processes
M14.4 Intrusive Volcanic Processes
textbook Chapter 14
Module 15 – Weathering and Mass Wasting
M15.1 Physical and Chemical Weathering
textbook Chapter 15
Module 16 – Fluvial Processes
M16.2 Stream Discharge and Patterns
M16.3 Floodplain Features and Deltas
textbook chapter 16
Module 17 – Karst Landscapes and Hydrothermal Features
textbook Chapter 17
Module 18 – Arid Landforms
M18.1 Characteristics of Arid Landscapes
M18.3 Erosion and Transportation by Wind
M18.5 Arid Landscapes of the American Southwest
textbook Chapter 18
Module 19 – Glacial Processes
M19.3 Glacial Erosion and Deposition
textbook Chapter 19
Module 20 – Coastal Processes
M20.1 Erosion and Transportation
M20.2 Deposition and Coastal Landform Types
textbook Chapter 20