Designed for lecturers and students of physical geography, climatology, biogeography and geomorphology, this text focuses on the theme of environments. The authors examine atmosphere/ocean, solid earth, surface relief and living organism environments in the context of changing conditions and human interactions. The applied nature of physical geography is stressed, including a description of the profession of geography. Extensive coverage of man's impact on the earth's environment is provided, as are real-life examples of current issues in the study of climate, land forms and biogeography.