Summary: OCR AS Geography has been written specifically to meet the needs of AS students following the OCR specification. It provides thorough coverage of both units and matches the structure of the course precisely. An online resource provides guidance on exam technique and sample exam-style questions, together with detailed mark schemes and examiner commentaries.OCR AS Geography takes as its framework the themes that dominate geography in the early twenty-first century: people and environment relationshipsthe impact of human activities on the natural environmentthe sustainability of resource use and resource managementEach chapter of this highly accessible text includes the following special features:up-to-date case studieskey questions and ideas at the start of each topicin-depth studies of individual topicsend-of-chapter review questionsAn accompanying Teacher Guide, available for purchase by teachers, offers answers to all the questions as well as providing a range of classroom support materials.This comprehensive and exam-focused text is essential reading for all OCR AS geography students.
Matches the structure and content of the OCR AS specificationUp-to-date and accessible case studiesKey questions and ideas at the start of each chapterIn-depth boxes for progression on individual topicsExam-style questions throughoutExam technique advice and sample Q&As plus commentaries provided online
Table of Contents: Unit 1: Managing Physical Environments• River environments• Coastal environments• Cold environments• Hot arid and semi-arid environmentsUnit 2: Managing Change in Human Environments• Managing urban change• Managing rural change• The energy issue• The growth of tourism
About the Author(s): Michael Raw is Head of Geography at Bradford Grammar School, an experienced examiner and the author of numerous AS and A-level publications.
