Publication |
Great Britain, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
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Description |
256pBlue Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
Provides support material for teachers for the IGCSE curriculum, offering expertise, building confidence and providing guidance in preparing for examinations. The Coursebook contains full coverage of the Cambridge Geography IGCSE syllabus, 50 case studies from a variety of countries, fieldwork ideas and a diverse range of stimulus materials.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains over 40 support sheets for use with topics in the curiculum, outline maps of key areas such as continents and major regions and the Coursebook in PDF format.
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Contents |
Population and Settlement-
Population growth
Too many or too few
Population structure and control
Population and density
International migration
Rural settlements
Urban settlements
Urbanisation
Urban problems
Urban sprawl
Global issue - HIV/AIDS
Natural environment -
Plate tectonics
Weathering
Rivers - from source to mouth
Coasts
Coral reefs
Weather and climate
Tropical rainforests
Hot deserts
Natural hazards
Human activity has impacts
Global issue - Reducing carbon emissions
Economic development and the use of resources-
Agriculture
Food shortages
Work and employment
Manufacturing industry
Hi-tech industry
Tourism
Energy supply and demand
Generating electricity
Water
Damaging the environment
Conservation and management
Global issue - Reduce, reuse, recycle
Geographical skills - Preparing for Paper 2
Map work 1 Monsefu, Peru
Map work 2 Harare, Zimbabwe
Map work 3 Ewaso Kedong, Kenya
Map work 4 Montego Bay, Jamaica
Map work 5 Negara, Indonesia
Map work 6 Le Port, Reunion Island
So what map skills do you need?
The alternative to coursework - Preparing for Paper 4
Investigating the CBD
Investigating rivers
Investigating tourism
Investigating weather
So what coursework could we do?
Resources
World map
Glossary
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Standard Number |
9780521757843 Pb.
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