Physical Geography by Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha

Physical Geography Lecture Notes

This note explores the different aspects of the natural environment, including the atmosphere and hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and emphasizes the fundamental relationships between these spheres.

Author(s): Sonoma State University

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Geography Themes in World Geography

This note covers the following topics: Maps and mapmaking, Landforms, Map projections, Climate, Primary economic activity, Population, Urbanization and suburbanization, Geopolitics, Tertiary economic activity, Air pollution, Natural hazards, Climate change, mapping technology, Water resources.

Author(s): Dr. Julie Cidell

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Physical Geography by Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha

This note introduces the basic concepts of Biogeography, mainly concerned with the factors that determine the distribution of living organisms and their impact on the environment. Topics covered includes: Climatic Elements and Their Global Distribution, Climatic Controls And Factors, Climatic Classification, Micro And Man-made Climates, Climate Change and Fluctuations, Science Of Biogeography, Ecosystem Concept, Patterns and Types Of Distribution Of Living Organisms, Vegetation Processes, World Vegetation Its Distribution and Classification, Soils.

Author(s): Dr. Joy Apiyo Obando and Dr. George Lukoye Makokha

106 Pages