The textbook "Compact Physical Geography" offers a concise and understandable introduction to Physical Geography. It is aimed at geography students as well as high school students and conveys fundamental concepts and theories in an illustrative manner. The didactically designed four-color illustrations support the understanding of geographical processes and make complex content accessible. The book covers central topics such as endogenic and exogenic forces, the dynamics of the atmosphere, the soils of the Earth, as well as vegetation and the natural spatial structure of Germany. It is suitable for undergraduate studies at universities and colleges of education, as well as for upper secondary school students, and serves as a valuable bridging course for aspiring geography students.