GEOG 321-Soils and Biogeography

This will cover an analysis of world variations and distribution of soils and vegetation and the associated climates as well as the distribution of some animal populations.  Field trips provide local illustrations for factors of soil formation, physical and chemical properties of soils and the soil map of Ghana. In addition factors influencing the global distribution of vegetation, selected vegetation types in the major climatic zones of the world; vegetation and their associated animals will be examined.