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