This textbook covers all the basic topics of Introductory Courses to Oceanography.
Category: Geography
This textbook was designed especially for College of the Canyons students, as a resource to instill the knowledge and adventure that the discipline of geography holds for so many of us. The following units will cover a wide array of topics such as: Earth’s grid system, rivers, oceans, deserts, basic geology, and cartography. There are …
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California Geography (Patrich, 2024) – College of the Canyons, LibreTexts Version (CC BY)An Open Educational Resources Publication created by Jeremy Patrich at College of the Canyons with the help of the following organizations: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and Santa Clarita Community College District.This textbook was designed especially for Community College students, as a resource …
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World Geographies: A Critical Introduction was designed to serve as a foundational resource for students taking World Regional Geography courses. It is a peer-reviewed textbook that was curated and authored by diverse geography educators, as part of the efforts of the Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) of the Academic Senate of California Community Colleges (ASCCC). …
Nature of Geographic Information (DiBiase) – LibreTexts (CC BY-NC-SA) The purpose of this text is to promote understanding of the Geographic Information Science and Technology enterprise (GIS&T, also known as “geospatial”).
Essentials of Geographic Information Systems integrates key concepts behind the technology with practical concerns and real-world applications. Recognizing that many potential GIS users are nonspecialists or may only need a few maps, this book is designed to be accessible, pragmatic, and concise. Essentials of Geographic Information Systems also illustrates how GIS is used to ask questions, inform choices, …
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Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions (Veerabhadran, Aines and Auffhammer, 2019) (CC BY-NC-SA)
Climate change is an urgent problem. Because it is causing new weather extremes and fatal catastrophes, climate change is better-termed climate disruption. Bending the curve to flatten the upward trajectory of pollution emissions responsible for climate disruption is essential in order to protect billions of people from this global threat. Education is a key part …