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Book SynopsisExam board: EdexcelLevel: GCSE (9-1)Subject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for EdexcelEquip students with the knowledge and skills they need to excel under more challenging assessment conditions, following the trusted guidance and developmental activities in a fully updated edition of this bestselling textbook.- Navigate the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) A specification with confidence, using clear learning objectives and outcomes for every topic to ensure you cover the content in an exam-focused, time-efficient way- Build progressive skills development into every lesson, choosing from a range of activities that allow students to learn and apply cartographic, graphical, numerical and statistical geographical skills- Encourage high achievers to fulfil their potential with extension questions designed for students working at grades 7-9-

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Book SynopsisExam board: EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: Geography First teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Geography A with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Enjoy an active approach to revision with clear topic coverage and related ''Now Test Yourself'' tasks- Improve exam technique through exam tips and formal exam-style questions- Monitor their knowledge and progress using the answers provided for each ''Now Test Yourself'' activity and exam-style question- Develop geographical understanding and enhance exam respo

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Book SynopsisExam Board: CCEALevel: GCSESubject: GeographyFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: June 2019This title has been endorsed for use with the CCEA GCSE Geography specificationConfidently navigate the new content and assessment requirements with a fully updated edition of the longest-standing Student Book for CCEA GCSE Geography, trusted for over a decade to help thousands of students succeed.- Provides complete coverage of the specification with clear, detailed explanations of each unit and theme, plus a dedicated chapter on fieldwork- Develops students'' knowledge and skills through activities that involve interpreting, analysing and evaluating geographical information and activities that focus on practising key skills- Brings concepts to life through diagrams, maps, photographs and a rich bank of up-to-date case study material- Enables high achievers to extend their kno

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Book SynopsisThe Bloomsbury Curriculum Basics series provides non-specialist primary school teachers with subject knowledge and full teaching programmes in a variety of key primary curriculum subjects._______________Teaching Primary Geography is a hands-on guide to planning and delivering primary lessons that will inspire your class and extend their knowledge in lively and effective ways. By providing a succinct and accessible overview to over 30 geographical topics, it meets the needs of practitioners across the country and provides a single reference point for informed and creative geography teaching. Linked to the National Curriculum guidelines for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, each chapter provides easy-to-follow lesson plans that are packed full of activities and ideas, alongside a helpful summary, a myriad of interesting facts, key vocabulary, cross-curricular links, and fully formed lesson plans. Downloadable online resources are also available for immediate use inTrade ReviewThis is one of the best primary geography books I have come across in a long time. For all the non-specialist geography teachers out there, which is the majority of primary teachers, this book is absolutely fabulous! It is practical, sensible, concisely written. A must for every primary school teacher. -- Chrissy Holbrey, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Education...provides a succinct and accessible overview to more than 30 topics. -- Teach PrimaryWith two Geography experts – and leading figures of the Geographical Association – authoring this book, there is something for any primary school teacher, structured around the requirements set out by England’s National Curriculum… This is a great book for those wishing to overhaul and update their Geography curriculum within a primary school and could be implemented by a subject specialist, leader or teacher who loves the potential opportunities such a rich subject as Geography has got on offer. -- UKEdChat

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Book SynopsisFind out everything there is to know about the city of Edinburgh in this fascinating city guide. Learn about Edinburgh's history, its location, culture, festivals, hidden gems and even where the best places to shop are! A map of Edinburgh city centre will help you find the locations of the key places mentioned in the book. Impress your friends with your knowledge of this beautiful and historic city.

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Book SynopsisFind out everything there is to know about the city of Cardiff in this fascinating city guide. Learn about Cardiff's history, its location, culture, festivals, hidden gems and even where the best places to shop are! A map of Cardiff city centre will help you find the locations of the key places mentioned in the book. Impress your friends with your knowledge of this beautiful and historic city.

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Book SynopsisFind out everything there is to know about the city of London in this fascinating city guide. Learn about London's history, its location, culture, festivals, hidden gems and even where the best places to shop are! A map of London city centre will help you find the locations of the key places mentioned in the book. Impress your friends with your knowledge of this beautiful and historic city.

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Book SynopsisWhat is Britain''s largest town? Why did cities develop on the coast? In this fascinating book, you can find out about the geography and life of British villages, towns and cities today. Learn about market towns, village society, capital cities and much more. There is plenty to discover - so let''s explore Britain!

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Book SynopsisCovering the various reasons that people may want to move to the UK, this book takes an in-depth look at why and how people choose to become immigrants. From families fleeing war-torn countries, to workers looking for job opportunities, we cover the motivations, the challenges and the successes. This is a sympathetic and positive look at immigration today, helping children to understand the push and pull factors that bring people here. We consider the processes involved in immigration and asylum, how it can be hard to gain entry to the country and what happens when people try to get here illegally. And we''ll also take a look at emigration and the factors that encourage UK residents to move abroad. Straightforward text, lively photographs and engaging case studies ensure readers will get a full, clear picture of migration.

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Book SynopsisTake a trip around the world to see amazing desert landscapes.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to Colombia! See the sites. Enjoy the food. Hear the language. Discover this country''s land, people and traditions.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that Antarctica is the largest desert in the world? It receives so little rain or snow that it is almost as dry as the Sahara! Whether cold, hot or somewhere in between, a third of the Earth''s land is desert. Learn about the geography and resources of desert habitats as well as how animals and people have adapted to and changed desert environments. Explore this habitat''s future and what people can do to help keep it safe.

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Book SynopsisDid you know that most of the Earth''s oxygen comes from its marine habitats? The marine habitats are the largest in the world. They includes the five main oceans and are a source of food, air and water for plants, animals and people all over the world. Learn about the geography and resources of marine habitats as well as how animals and people have adapted to and changed marine environments. Explore this habitat''s future and what people can do to help keep it safe.

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Book SynopsisWhat would happen if the frozen Arctic completely melted? Certain plants and animals rely on the dry and cold tundra environments. The tundra habitat includes both the flat regions of the Arctic and the alpine heights of mountains. This habitat acts as a source of food and a climate suitable for the plants and animals that live there. Learn about the geography and resources of tundra habitats as well as how animals and people have adapted to and changed tundra environments. Explore this habitat''s future and what people can do to help keep it safe.

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Book SynopsisThe world we live in is complex and constantly changing. It's battered by weather, shaken by earthquakes, and mined, farmed and polluted by humans. This book helps readers understand these processes, make sense of our relationship with the planet, and find ways to change it for the better. Geography is a HUGE subject area that deals with so much more than map-making, rocks, and town planning. This book unpicks how an awareness of geography helps people think about how important the world around us is, from the landscape we live on to the relationships between entire countries. Part of the award-winning 'for Beginners' series, which explains big subjects to kids in late primary and early secondary education. Each book outlines what those subjects are about, which big questions experts are grappling with, and what jobs people who study them might go on to do.Table of ContentsWhat is geography?Chapter 1: Journey into the EarthWhat the Earth itself is made of, how that all works, and how we find out more about it.Chapter 2: Weather and climateWhat goes on in the Earth's atmosphere, the difference between weather and climate, and how they both affect people's lives around the world.Chapter 3: Watery worldAll about oceans, rivers and ice - and how people's lives depend on water in all sorts of ways.Chapter 4: Homes, towns, citiesWhere people live, why they live there, and how people shape the places around them.Chapter 5: How money and power shape the worldHow countries and borders work, and how and why some countries are more powerful than others.Chapter 6: Improving livesUsing the tools of geography to find out how people live in different countries and identify ways to improve lives.Chapter 7: Big issuesWhat are some of the big questions that geographers ask? What geography mysteries are yet to be solved?Geography is EVERYWHERE!GlossaryJobs in geographyIndexAcknowledgements

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Book SynopsisEndorsed by WJECDevelop your students' subject knowledge and skills using in-depth topic coverage and developmental activities to create your own teaching pathway through the core and optional content in the 2016 specifications, with support at every stage from the authors of the bestselling WJEC Student Book.- Contains coherent coverage of every core and optional theme in a single volume, with clear explanations of key concepts throughout- Engages and challenges students of all abilities with an exciting, thematic approach, brought to life by Welsh, UK and international place references- Improves students' ability to interpret, analyse and evaluate geographical information through practical, skills-focused activities that involve data, maps and photographs- Boosts candidates' confidence approaching examination by providing numerous learning opportunities for each assessed theme- Enables effective differentiation with enquiry tasks designed to stretch higher-ability students and encourage independent research- Includes trusted guidance from the Field Studies Council on suggested human and physical fieldwork projects and methodologies, making it easier to address the revised fieldwork criteriaThis is a Welsh-language edition.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5Subject: GeographyFirst Teaching: September 2017First Exam: Summer 2018Fully updated to account for the removal of Unit Assessments and the changes to the National 5 exam, this book contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Refresh your knowledge with complete course notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision technique- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

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Book SynopsisExam board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2018First exams: Summer 2020This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020.Critically observe and investigate the three geographical themes in the latest Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography syllabuses (0460//0976/2217) and ensure full coverage with a comprehensive guide to all themes, skills and coursework required. - Trust experienced authors and teachers to guide you through the required topics and facts. - Navigate the syllabuses confidently with relevant key questions at the start of each chapter.- Deepen understanding of geographical concepts through up-to-date case studies from around the world. - Check comprehension with case study analyses and activities throughout. - Consolidate learning with definitions of key terms, topic summaries, additional questions, further help with case studies and images online.Available in this series:Boost eBook (ISBN 9781398333772)Boost Subscription (ISBN 9781398340930)Workbook (ISBN 9781510421387)Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421394)

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Book SynopsisThis title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for learner support.Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts covered in the latest syllabus; an ideal course companion or homework book for use throughout the course.- Develop and strengthen skills and knowledge with a wealth of additional exercises that perfectly supplement the Student's Book. - Build confidence with extra practice for each lesson to ensure that a topic is thoroughly understood before moving on. - Improve geographical skills such as data interpretation, and diagram and map reading with practical applications and exercises. - Keep track of students' work with ready-to-go write-in exercises. - Save time with all answers available in the Boost Subscription

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Book SynopsisSend students into their exam with the confidence to achieve their maximum potential using step-by-step guidance that helps to practise skills learned and improve exam technique.- Avoid common misconceptions with frequent mistakes highlighted throughout - Build students' skills constructing and writing answers with a range of practice and exam-style questions- Easily identify areas for improvement with the answers in the back of the book- Help students target their revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter- Ensure that students maximise their time in the exam with examiner's tips and suggestions on how to approach questions- Contextualise knowledge with authentic case studiesThis Study and Revision Guide has been updated for the latest syllabus for examination from 2020. This title has not been through the Cambridge Assessment International Education endorsement process.

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Book SynopsisReinforce and review pupils' knowledge throughout the Progress in Geography: Key Stage 3 course with this write-in Workbook.- Extend learning beyond lessons: every double-page spread in the Student Book has a corresponding Workbook page about the lesson content- Check and consolidate understanding: Workbook activities ensure that pupils have grasped the key concepts and skills in each lesson- Set meaningful homework tasks: the Workbook exercises are perfect for independent study, enabling students to continue learning at home

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 4 and National 5Subject: GeographyFirst teaching: August 2017First exam: Summer 2018Exam board: SQALevel: National 4 and National 5Subject: GeographyFirst teaching: August 2017First exam: Summer 2018Meet the individual needs of every student with this Second Edition textbook, updated for the revised N5 specification and designed to support mixed-ability teaching across National 4 and 5 Geography.> Builds geographical skills and knowledge through clear diagrams, explanations, examples and case studies> Offers thorough exam preparation with numerous exam practice sections that contain advice on how to answer different questions, plus sample answers with commentary> Enables you to check and ensure understanding of each topic, with separate N4 and N5 practice questionsTrade ReviewThe Human Environments, Physical Environments and Global Issues National 4/5 Geography textbooks are superb and engaging for learners to develop their understanding of Geography. Being specifically written and differentiated for the N4/5 courses, they are an ideal class textbook, with contemporary case studies that ignite learners' enthusiasm for the subject. We can't recommend them enough and they have definitely helped to contribute to our students' increased attainment. -- Principal Teacher of Geography, Morgan Academy, Dundee

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 4 and National 5Subject: GeographyFirst teaching: August 2017First exam: Summer 2018Meet the individual needs of every student with this Second Edition textbook, updated for the revised N5 specification and designed to support mixed-ability teaching across National 4 and 5 Geography.> Builds geographical skills and knowledge through clear diagrams, explanations, examples and case studies> Offers thorough exam preparation with numerous exam practice sections that contain advice on how to answer different questions, plus sample answers with commentary> Enables you to check and ensure understanding of each topic, with separate N4 and N5 practice questionsTrade ReviewThe Human Environments, Physical Environments and Global Issues National 4/5 Geography textbooks are superb and engaging for learners to develop their understanding of Geography. Being specifically written and differentiated for the N4/5 courses, they are an ideal class textbook, with contemporary case studies that ignite learners' enthusiasm for the subject. We can't recommend them enough and they have definitely helped to contribute to our students' increased attainment. -- Principal Teacher of Geography, Morgan Academy, Dundee

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Book SynopsisFeel confident in full coverage of the curriculum requirements with an atlas specially created to cover Social Studies, Geography and History. - Encourage awareness of the whole Caribbean region with a 44-page Caribbean section, containing detailed maps of all independent countries and major dependent territories from The Bahamas to Trinidad, and including Belize and Guyana.- Engage students in topical issues with a world mapping section, including features on world climate, the environment and population. - Introduce a solid foundation in geographical knowledge with world facts and figures for all nations.- Secure strong geographical skills with a feature on map reading and how to use an atlas.- Ensure ease-of-use with a 4-page index showing letter-figure grid references to place names found on the maps.

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Book SynopsisReinforce and review pupils' knowledge throughout the Progress in Geography: Key Stage 3 course with this write-in Workbook.- Extend learning beyond lessons: every double-page spread in the Student Book has a corresponding Workbook page about the lesson content- Check and consolidate understanding: Workbook activities ensure that pupils have grasped the key concepts and skills in each lesson- Set meaningful homework tasks: the Workbook exercises are perfect for independent study, enabling students to continue learning at home

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Book SynopsisExam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2019 What do you really need to know for the SQA Higher Geography exam?This revision guide covers the essentials in less than 90 pages, so it's perfect for early exam preparation or last-minute revision.- Find key content at your fingertips with quick summaries of the processes, issues and terminology that you need to understand- Get a better grade in your exam with tips on exam technique, mistakes to avoid and important things to remember- Revise and practise using end-of-topic questions and synoptic questions at the end of each section - with answers provided onlineThis book covers all topics except for Energy from the Global Issues component.

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Geography First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: May 2019Get your best grade with comprehensive course notes and advice from Scotland's top experts, fully updated for the latest changes to SQA Higher assessment. How to Pass Higher Geography Second Edition contains all the advice and support you need to revise successfully for your Higher exam. It combines an overview of the course syllabus with advice from top experts on how to improve exam performance, so you have the best chance of success.- Revise confidently with up-to-date guidance tailored to the latest SQA assessment changes - Refresh your knowledge with comprehensive, tailored subject notes- Prepare for the exam with top tips and hints on revision techniques- Get your best grade with advice on how to gain those vital extra marks

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Book SynopsisExam board: AQA Level: GCSESubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Build, practise and improve exam skills throughout your AQA GCSE (9-1) Geography course to boost confidence and grades in the final exams.Suitable for all abilities, this write-in workbook enables students to:- Understand how to approach, plan and structure exam responses, working through activities with step-by-step breakdowns and tips for every question type and every paper - Apply their newly-developed exam skills and existing geographical knowledge to exam-style questions that include mark allocations- Tackle the challenges of high-tariff questions and command words, with guidance and plenty of examples for 'assess', 'evaluate' and 'to what extent' questions- Learn independently at home or in class, using the online answers to check their responses to exam-style questionsTrade ReviewThe fresh, clear layout is very attractive to my students who often start the course feeling overwhelmed. The emphasis on building exam skills is a real strength here with plenty of reflection for improving exam performance. Plenty to stretch the most able along with providing satisfaction for those mastering the basics. Attractive, well laid out book which for those that struggle to find the motivation to even turn a page is essential! -- Secondary Geography Teacher

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