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Introduction
1.1 Science as a Way of Knowing
1.2 Geography as a Science
1.3 Geographic Literacy
1.4 Mapping Technology
1.5 Understanding Natural Disasters
1.6 Attributions and References
2.1 The Universe
2.2 Galaxies and Stars
2.3 The Solar System
2.4 The Sun
2.5 Terrestrial Planets
2.6 Gas Giants
2.7 Other Objects in the Solar System
2.8 Attributions and References
3.1 Earth as a Planetary Body
3.2 Impacts and Extinctions
3.3 Internal Structure of Earth
3.4 Minerals
3.5 The Rock Cycle
3.6 Theory of Plate Tectonics
3.7 Tectonic Plate Boundaries
3.8 Attributions and References
4.1 Geologic Structures and Landforms
4.2 Earthquakes
4.3 Measuring and Locating Earthquakes
4.4 Earthquake Risk
4.5 Volcanism
4.6 Predicting Eruptions and Risk
4.7 Tsunamis
4.8 Attribution and References
5.1 Weathering
5.2 Formation of Soil
5.3 Mass Wasting
5.4 Erosion
5.5 Transport by Wind
5.6 Glacial Influence on Erosion and Deposition
5.7 Subsidence
5.7 Avalanches
5.8 Attribution and References
6.1 Distribution of Earth's Water
6.2 Streams and River Sytems
6.3 Wetlands
6.4 Floods
6.5 Groundwater
6.6 Attributions and References
7.1 Significance of Ocean
7.2 Waves
7.3 Ocean Currents
7.4 Topography and Landforms
7.5 Human Impacts on the Oceans
7.6 Human Interference with Shorelines
7.7 Attributions and References
8.1 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
8.2 Warming the Atmosphere
8.3 Controls of Weather and Climate
8.4 Moisture and Humidity
8.5 Cloud Types and Formation
8.6 Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
8.7 Attributions and References
8.8 Attributions and References
9.6 Attributions and References
9.3 Thunderstorms
9.5 Hurricanes
9.4 Weather Hazards
9.2 Midlatitude Cyclones
9.1 Air Masses and Weather Fronts
10.8 Attributions and References
10.1 Climate Systems
10.2 Controls of Climate
10.3 Köppen Classification System
10.4 Climate Change in Earth's History
10.5 El Nino and La Nina
10.7 Anthropogenic Climate Change
10.6 Long-Term Climate Change
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