Summary: Contemporary Case Studies feature up-to-date case studies on key topics in AS and A2 Geography. Written by highly experienced authors, examiners and teachers, each title opens with an introductory framework that identifies the relevant key concepts and then follows with a series of short cases that include succinct analysis of the issues raised. In the Using case studies boxes, specific questions are posed and examiner guidance is provided on how the material can be used to tackle them; exercises based on one or more of the case studies are also included. The concluding section provides more detailed advice on making the most of the case studies in the examination.
Contemporary Case Studies feature up-to-date case studies on key topics in AS and A2 Geography. Written by highly experienced authors, examiners and teachers, each title opens with an introductory framework that identifies the relevant key concepts and then follows with a series of short cases that include succinct analysis of the issues raised. In the Using case studies boxes, specific questions are posed and examiner guidance is provided on how the material can be used to tackle them; exercises based on one or more of the case studies are also included. The concluding section provides more detailed advice on making the most of the case studies in the examination.
Helps students to master more complex geographical topics Shows students how to make best use of up-to-date analysis and data Will improve coursework and exam preparation through specially-tailored exercises
Helps students to master more complex geographical topics
Shows students how to make best use of up-to-date analysis and data
Will improve coursework and exam preparation through specially-tailored exercises
Table of Contents: IntroductionAbout this bookKey termsPart 1: Population dataThe censusCase study 1: The UK’s 2001 and 2011 censusesICT and population dataCase study 2: What's on the internet?Case study 3: Ready-made population pyramidsCase study 4: Researching your family treePart 2: Population changeGlobal population growthCase study 5: Predicting global population growthComponents of population changeThe demographic transitionCase study 6: Putting three Asian countries to the testCase study 7: A new stage in the DTM (1)Case study 8: A new stage in the DTM (2)Part 3: Population distributionThe global patternFactors affecting distribution and densityCase study 9: Population distribution in EthiopiaLimitations of distribution mapsCase study 10: A warning about population distribution mapsChanging distributionsCase study 11: Significant shifts in BritainPart 4: People on the moveTypes of movementCase study 12: Globalisation and economic migrationCase study 13: Illegal immigrationMigration balancesCase study 14: Migrations between town and country in the UKMotives for migratingCase study 15: Two types of refugeeCase study 16: Emigration from South AfricaPart 5: Impacts of migrationImpacts at sourceCase study 17: JamaicaImpacts at destinationCase study 18: Trinidad plays a dual roleCase study 19: Economic migrants from eastern EuropeImpacts on migrantsCase study 20: Three generations of UK immigrantCase study 21: The retirement dream can become a nightmarePart 6: Population and resourcesConsumptionCase study 22: The ecological footprintOver- and under-populationCase study 23: ChileCase study 24: The world's most populated countriesOutlookCase study 25: The population time bombPart 7: Population policiesDistributionCase study 26: Jewish settlements in the West BankCase study 27: Peopling and greening the desertChangeCase study 28: Avoiding demographic implosionCase study 29: China’s one-child policyMigrationCase study 30: Populating AustraliaCase study 31: Repopulating rural SpainPart 8: Population issuesCase study 32: The continuing scourge of HIV/AIDSCase study 33: ‘Greying’ populationsCase study 34: Megacity maniaCase study 35: The right to roam the worldCase study 36: An unequal worldPart 9: Examination adviceNaming examplesNaming and using a supporting exampleUsing case studies comparativelyBuilding an essay around a single case studyPlanning an extended essay involving a range of case studiesAppendixFinding and organising case studiesIndex
About the Author(s): Michael Witherick has written a wide range of A-level geography resources and has over 20 years' chief examining experience.
