Somerville, Mary 1780-1872 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Physical Geography" by Mary Somerville is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the intricate relationship between the Earth's physical characteristics, such as geology, climate, and topography, and how these factors influence the distribution of life across the planet. This book aims to provide a detailed understanding of the Earth's structure and the forces that shape it. At the start of the text, the author presents an overview of physical geography, defining it as the study of the Earth, seas, air, and their inhabitants. Somerville discusses various geological concepts such as the Earth's position in the solar system, its shape and density, and the impact of internal forces shaping continents and mountains. The opening chapter sets a foundation for the exploration of geological epochs, highlighting the dynamic nature of the planet and establishing the book's objective to connect geological features with the broader aspects of physical geography affecting human and natural systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-03-21 Produced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Physical geography Biogeography GB Original publication data not identified 07028798 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61652 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61652 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134424.0 61652