Edexcel AS Geography Textbook

Summary:
Edexcel AS Geography

has been written specifically to meet the needs of AS students following the Edexcel specification. It provides comprehensive coverage of both units, including all options, matching the structure of the course precisely. All the compulsory case studies in Unit 1 are covered and guidance is offered on fieldwork and research for Unit 2.

Guidance on exam technique and sample exam-style questions, together with mark schemes and detailed commentaries are available online. Go to www.hodderplus.co.uk/philipallan

Edexcel AS Geography comprises the following special features:
Overview – clear introductions that explain the context of each chapter
Key terms – identified in the text and defined in boxes
Case studies – up to date and specially written for this book
Skills focus – describes essential skills and how to use them
Key concepts – explains important ideas and models
Review questions – written in the style of AS exam questions
Questions and answers – graded responses to specimen questions



An accompanying Teacher Guide, available for purchase by teachers, offers answers to the review questions as well as providing a range of classroom support materials.

• Matches the structure and content of the new AS specification
  Original and accessible case studies
  Special features: key terms, skills focus, key concepts and further research
  Review questions at the end of each unit, graduated for difficulty
  Exam technique material online with sample Q&As plus commentaries
  Written by: Sue Warn, Edexcel (B) Chief Examiner, Cameron Dunn, Edexcel (B) Principal Examiner, Simon Oakes, Edexcel (A) Principal Examiner, Bob Hordern, Edexcel (B) Principal Examiner, David Holmes, Edexcel (B) Principal Examiner Supporting teacher guide comprising:
  * Answers to essential case studies and end-of-chapter questions
  * Worksheets plus Answer Sheets
  * Teaching tricky topics
  * Organising fieldwork
  * Resource pack plus CD - £79.99
  Edexcel A2 textbook and teacher guide to follow in May 2009

Table of Contents:
Unit 1: Global challenges
World at risk
Global hazards
Global hazard trends
Global hazard patterns
Climate change and its causes
The impacts of global warming
Coping with climate change
The challenge of global hazards for the future
Going global
Globalisation
Global groupings
Global networks
Roots
On the move
World cities
Global challenges for the future
Unit 2: Geographical investigations
Extreme weather
Extreme weather watch
Extreme impacts
Increasing risks
Managing extreme weather
Crowded coasts
Competition for coasts
Coping with the pressure
Increasing risks
Coastal management
Unequal spaces
Recognising inequality
Inequality for whom?
Managing rural inequalities
Managing urban inequalities
Rebranding places
Time to rebrand
Rebranding strategies
Managing rural rebranding
Managing urban rebranding

About the Author(s):
The authors have extensive teaching and examining experience. Sue Warn and Cameron Dunn are chief examiners. David Holmes and Simon Oakes are principal examiners.

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