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Cambridge IGCSEâ„¢ and O Level Geography Coursebook with CD-ROM
Edition:
2nd Edition
Author:
Gary Cambers, Steve Sibley
Published:
March 2018
ISBN:
9781108339186
Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography has been written specifically for Cambridge International syllabuses 0460 and 2217.
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Filled with sources, graphs and case studies, the digital coursebook requires students to examine a range of information, helping to build their analytical skills. Written by highly experienced authors and Cambridge trainers, this digital coursebook is updated to support both Cambridge IGCSE and O Level students. It includes clear and practical support, case studies from 25 different countries, fieldwork ideas and a range of interesting content. Also included are support sheets for the topics covered, outline maps and sample exam-style questions. Answers to the activities are in the teacher's resource.
Features
- 50 up-to-date case studies from 25 countries, including many with Cambridge International centres.
- A range of attractive content, including over 400 illustrations, helps capture and keep students’ imagination.
- Fieldwork ideas for theoretical and practical use.
- Full coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography syllabuses.
- Includes over 40 support sheets for use with topics in the coursebook, and over 30 sample exam-style questions on geographical themes with marking schemes.
- Accessibility Information: The accessibility information of this publication is unknown.
Table of Contents
- Part A. Geographical Themes: World map
- Theme 1. Population and Settlement:
- 1. World population increase
- 2. Over-population and under-population
- Case Study. Over-population–Nigeria
- Case Study. Under-population–Australia
- 3. Causes of a change in population size
- 4. Population change
- Case Study. High rate of natural population growth–Niger
- Case Study. Population decline–Russia
- 5. Population policies
- 6. Population migration
- 7. The impacts of migration
- Case Study. An international migration–Qatar
- 8. Finding out about the population
- Case Study. A country with high dependency–Italy
- 9. Factors influencing population density
- Case Study. High population density–Japan
- Case Study. Low population density–Namibia
- 10. Settlement patterns
- 11. Settlement sites, growth and functions
- 12. Settlement hierarchy
- Case Study. Settlement and service provision in Sardinia
- 13. Urban land use
- 14. Urban problems and solutions
- Case Study. An urban area–Atlanta
- 15. Rapid urban growth
- 16. Impacts of urban growth
- Case Study. Urbanisation in Peru–Lima
- Exam-style questions
- Global Theme 1. HIV/AIDS
- Theme 2. The Natural Environment:
- 17. Types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes
- 18. Plate tectonics
- 19. Causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes
- 20. Volcanoes present hazards and opportunities
- 21. Reducing the impacts
- Case Study: An earthquake–Haiti
- Case Study. A volcano–Mount Sinabung
- 22. Rivers and drainage basins
- 23. The work of rivers
- 24. River landforms 1
- 25. River landforms 2
- 26. Rivers–hazards and opportunities
- 27. Managing river flooding
- Case Study. The Elbe River
- 28. The work of the sea
- 29. Coastal landforms created by erosion
- 30. Coastal landforms created by deposition
- 31. Coral reefs and mangrove swamps
- 32. Hazards and opportunities
- 33. Managing coastal erosion
- Case Study. An area of coastline–Mauritius
- 34. Collecting weather data 1
- 35. Collecting weather data 2
- 36. Using weather data
- 37. Using weather and climate data
- 38. The equatorial climate
- 39. Tropical rainforest ecosystems
- 40. Rainforest deforestation
- Case Study. The tropical rainforest–Ecuador
- 41. Hot desert climates
- 42. Hot desert ecosystems
- Case Study. A hot desert–the Sahara and Mali
- Exam-style questions
- Global Theme 2. Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Theme 3. Economic Development:
- 43. Indicators of development
- 44. Identifying inequalities
- 45. Classifying production
- 46. Employment structure varies
- 47. Globalisation
- Case Study. A trans-national corporation–Nokia
- 48. Agricultural systems
- Case Study. An arable farm in Lincolnshire
- 49. Food shortages
- Case Study. Food shortages in Darfur, Sudan
- 50. Industrial systems
- 51. Industrial location
- Case Study. The Pakistan steel complex at Pipri
- 52. The growth of tourism
- 53. The benefits and disadvantages of tourism
- 54. Managing Tourism for sustainability
- Case Study. An area where tourism is important–Dubai, UAE
- 55. Energy use varies
- 56. Nuclear power or renewables
- Case Study. Energy supply in Iceland
- 57. Using water
- 58. Managing water
- Case Study. Water supply in Lesotho
- 59. Economic activities pose threats
- 60. Managing sustainable development
- 61. Conserving natural resources
- Case Study. Fracking in California
- Exam-style questions
- Global Theme 3. Reduce, reuse, recycle
- Part B. Geographical Skills:
- 1. 1:50 000 Monsefu, Peru
- 2. 1:50 000 Harare, Zimbabwe
- 3. 1:25 000 North York Moors, UK
- 4. 1:25 000 Montego Bay, Jamaica
- 5. 1:25 000 Negara, Indonesia
- 6. 1:50 000 Leicester, UK
- Exam-style questions
- Map skills checklist
- Part C. Geographic Enquiry: Fieldwork skills examinations
- 1. Investigating the CBD
- 2. Investigating rivers
- 3. Investigating tourism
- 4. Investigating weather
- Fieldwork checklist
- The alternatives to coursework
- Exam-style question 1
- Exam-style question 2
- Part D. Preparing for Examinations: Geographical themes: Case studies
- Geographical skills
- Alternative to coursework/Geographical investigation
- Resource
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