Summary:
WJEC A Core Geography for GCSE is written to help students achieve exam success for the latest WJEC Specification A. Covering the three core human and three core physical units, this book offers students a stimulating and motivating course for the twenty-first century.

Key questions are examined throughout, such as:
- What are the causes of evidence for climate change?
- What are the alternate futures?
- Where will people live in the future?
- How are global patterns of development identified?

Each enquiry is explored through the following features:
- 'Geographical futures' feature to encourage students to contextualise and apply their learning
- examination-style questions and exam tips provided throughout, with advice on the cross-unit task
- a range of activities to enable students to develop their geographical skills of enquiry, analysis and interpretation of evidence, decision-making and communication
- exploration of real places at different scales and at different levels of development
- activities that support the use of ICT and GIS in the classroom.

• Endorsed by WJEC
• Content checked and examination tips provided by a WJEC examiner
• Follows the content of the specification exactly
• Engaging writing and up-to-date, relevant content

Table of Contents:
A The Physical World
Chapter 1 Water
Chapter 2 Climate Change
Chapter 3 Living in an Active Zone
B A Global World
Chapter 4 Changing Populations
Chapter 5 Interdependence
Chapter 6 Development

About the Author(s):
Andy Owen is Subject Leader for Geography at Community College, Bishop's Castle, a specialist Humanities college.
Jo Pritchard is a Geography teacher at The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School.
Colin Lancaster is a Geography teacher at Community College, Bishop's Castle.
Jacqui Owen is a postgraduate earth science student at the University of Lancaster.
Dirk Sykes is Senior Principal Examiner for WJEC Specification A.