Look inside ...    Physical Geography by Archibald Geikie Guides the reader in gaining a fuller appreciation of the natural landscape by posing questions and suggesting observations they can make for themselves. Includes such topics as how to determine the shape of the earth, where rain and snow come from, the various ways that water circulates over land, and why the sea is salt. Lays the foundation for a lifetime of ongoing interest in and observation of ever-changing geographical features, with a greater understanding of how it came to be the way it is today.  Ages 13-18 135 pages $12.95

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
THE SHAPE OF THE EARTH
DAY AND NIGHT
THE AIR
   What the Air Is Made Of
   The Warming and Cooling of the Air
   What Happens When Air Is Warmed or Cooled
   The Vapour in the Air
   Dew, Mist, Clouds
   Where Rain and Snow Come From
THE CIRCULATION OF THE WATER ON LAND
   What Becomes of the Rain
   How Springs Are Formed
   The Work of Water Underground
   How the Surface of the Earth Crumbles Away
   How Soil Is Made
   Brooks and Rivers: Their Origin
   Brooks and Rivers: Their Work
   Snow-Fields and Glaciers
THE SEA
   Grouping of Sea and Land
   Why the Sea Is Salt
   The Motions of the Sea
   The Bottom of the Sea
THE INSIDE OF THE EARTH
CONCLUSION
QUESTIONS