GEO 333: Geography of Michigan and the Great Lakes Region


Part II.  Physical Geography

A. Geology

B. Glacial  

C. Landforms 

D. Soils 

E. Hydrology 

F. Flora 

G. Fauna 

H. Climate

D.  Soils

major soil orders found in Michigan
       Histosols
       Mollisols
       Alfisols
       Spodosols
       Entisols
       Inceptisols
Michigan's state soil: the Kalkaska Sand
soil geography of Michigan
       snowbelt/climate influence
       vegetation influence
       parent material influence
economic importance of Michigan's soils
soil erosion...the human influence?

 

Introduction Physiographic regions Historical/Human Geography Land uses