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Geography for CCEA GCSE
Kay Clarke, Lynda Francis,

Paperback
RRP: £16.99
ISBN: 9780340869185
ISBN-10: 0340869186

Published: 24/09/2004
Extent: 240 pages

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Summary:
Geography for CCEA GCSE is for use with the new CCEA Geography specification. Written by principal and chief examiners, who are also all experienced teachers, it covers all six compulsary themes demanded by the course. It includes:

Stepped activities making the book relevant to both foundation and higher tier students

Relevant and up-to-date case studies

Examples drawn from across Northern Ireland highlighting how issues relate to local geography.

  • 1. Endorsed by CCEA, and an exact match to their specification 2. Written by experienced examiners 3. Contains up-to-date case studies and aspects of geography from Northern Ireland not found anywhere else 4. Stepped activities for foundation and higher tier 5. Includes guidance on coursework

Table of Contents:
Theme A - The Atmosphere and Human Impact
Unit one Weather patterns and forecasting
Unit two Variations in climate lead to different interactions with environments
Unit three Impact of Human Activites upon the Atmosphere and the Environment
Theme B - Physical Processes and Challenges
Unit one Crustal movements and the impact on people and the environment (management issues)
Unit two Rivers and River management
Unit three Limestone landscapes and their management
Theme C - Ecosystems and Sustainability
Unit one Distinct ecosystems develop in response to climate and soils
Unit two Human interference and upsetting the balance of ecosystems
Unit three Management of ecosystems and sustainable development
Theme D - Population and Resources
Unit one Distribution and density
Unit two Population changes over time
Unit three Population growth and sustainability
Theme E - Economic Change and Development
Unit one Economic change creates new opportunities
Unit two The impact of globacl economic change
Unit three Sustainable development strategies
Theme F - Settlements and Change
Unit one Settlement devlopment
Unit two Urban growth and change
Unit three Planning sustainability for urban environments
All About Learning
Thinking about what you have learned
World map and key to case studies
Ordnance Survey map symbols
Index

About the Author(s):
Kay Clarke, Lynda Francis, Cormac McKinney, Petula Henderson are chief and principal examiners for a major examboard and practising teachers.

Readership:
GCSE Geography students

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