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Collins Cambridge IGCSE Geography Student Book 3rd Edition - 9780008260156

Collins Cambridge IGCSE Geography Student Book 3rd Edition

John Belfield, Jack Gillett, Meg Gillett, John Rutter

$65.41

ISBN-13: 9780008260156
Published: 18/03/2018
Available Stock: 39

Overview

Written in partnership with the UK Geographical Association, Collins Cambridge IGCSE ® Geography Student Book has been fully updated to cover the Cambridge IGCSE® Geography (0460) syllabus and Cambridge O-Level syllabus (2217), with in-depth content presented in a clear and easily accessible format.

This Student Book covers the Cambridge IGCSE® Geography (0460) syllabus, as well as the Cambridge O-Level syllabus (2217), both for first teaching in 2018 and first examination in 2020.

•Encourage students to make links between case studies and their own local contexts as well as exploring the core themes and skills of the 0460/2217 syllabuses in the context of global case studies and processes.
•Prepare for exam success with full coverage of the core themes of Paper 1 (Population and Settlement, The Natural Environment, Economic Development and the Use of Resources) as well as the geographical and fieldwork skills elements of Papers 2, 3 and 4.
•Opportunities for practice and self-assessment with exam-style questions, answers at different levels and accompanying comments.
•Be confident in the content and approach – this resource is written by highly experienced Geography teachers, consulted edited by a Cambridge International Examinations Principal Examiner, and produced in partnership with the UK Geographical Association – the home of best practice in Geography teaching.

Teacher’s Guide and Lett’s Revision Guide also available, contact your sales representative or Customer Services.

CONTENTS

Introduction

World map: locations of case studies

Section 1: Population and settlement
1.1 Population dynamics
1.2 Migration
1.3 Population structure
1.4 Population density and distribution
1.5 Settlements and service provision
1.6 Urban settlements
1.7 Urbanisation

Section 2: The natural environment
2.1 Earthquakes and volcanoes
2.2 Rivers
2.3 Coasts
2.4 Weather
2.5 Climate and natural vegetation

Section 3: Economic development
3.1 Development
3.2 Food production
3.3 Industry
3.4 Tourism
3.5 Energy
3.6 Water
3.7 Environmental risks of economic development

Section 4: Geographical skills
4.1 Map skills
4.2 Using maps
4.3 Graphing and mapping numerical data
4.4 Using illustrations
4.5 Fieldwork skills
4.6 GIS and satellite images

Section 5: Exam preparation
5.1 Geographical themes
5.2 Geographical skills
5.3 Coursework
5.4 The alternative to coursework examination

Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jack Gillett is a former teacher and experienced author.

Meg Gillett is an experienced author and geography teacher.