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014826
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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48pGreen Spine
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Geography focus
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Find out how weather affects our world and our lives, and what causes different kinds of weather.
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The world's weather
Climates and living things
People and weather
The atmosphere
Sunshine
Why do winds blow?
Rain
Clouds
What are weather fronts?
Thunder and ligtning
Seasons
Case study: Monsoon in India
Understanding weather forecasts
Weather hazards
What are hurricanes?
Case study: Hurricane Katrina
How is climate changing?
Effects of global warming
Case study: Arctic ice
Investigating global warming
The future
Further resources
Glossary
Index
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1410911128 Hb.
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023383
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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48pGreen Spine
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Geography focus
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Introduces important, key stage 2 geographical themes, such as: saving and recycling resources, the effects of pollution, how we use the land, migration and settlement. It looks at how research is carried out, reinforcing the pupil's own experience of geographical investigation.
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1410911144 Hb.
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| 021477 | 630/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023377
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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48pGreen spine
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Geography focus
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Discusses where people live in the world and why and why some of them move from one place to another.
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Where people live --
Living on the land --
The development of settlements --
Kinds of settlements --
Buildings around the world --
Case study: Hong Kong --
People on the move --
Case study: the United States --
Traveling to work --
Escaping conflict --
Case study: Darfur refugees --
Escaping natural disasters --
A crowded planet --
Growing cities --
City strains --
Settlement and transportation --
Pollution and congestion --
Settlements and resources --
Investigating city solutions --
The future
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1410911152 Hb.
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| 021480 | 307/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023379
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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48pGreen spine
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Geography focus
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Introduces important key stage 2 geographical themes, such as: saving and recycling resources, the effects of pollution, how we use the land, migration and settlement. It looks at how research is carried out, reinforcing the pupil's own experience of geographical investigation.
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The world's water
Where does water come from?
How do rivers form?
Lakes, ponds and wetlands
How do people get water?
How is water used?
The importance of clean water
Water and population growth
Case study: The sinking city (Mexico City)
How does water get polluted?
Case study: Ganges river
Water and farming
Land use and water
Case syudy: Mekong river
Water disasters
Case study: Drought in Australia
Water and the Natural World
Animals under threat
Investigating water stresses
The future
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1410911160 Hb.
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| 021479 | 333.91/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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023382
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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48pGreen Spine
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Geography focus
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Find out why we should use only the world's resources that we need to sustain us, leaving enough for people in the future.
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9781410911179 Hb.
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| 021478 | 333.72/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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