Hodder Education
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Geography
Garrett Nagle, Paul Guinness
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Geography
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Endorsed for Pearson Edexcel qualifications

Ensure that students are fully prepared for their exams with full coverage of each topic on the specification, clear and concise explanations, activities and practice questions.

> Develop in-depth knowledge of physical geography, human geography and global issues. Each topic is presented through accessible text, summaries, diagrams and activities

> Build confidence with 'check your understanding' questions and exam-style questions for every topic, plus detailed exam guidance and example answers

> Bring topics to life through up-to-date case studies, facts and figures, which include plenty of UK and international examples

> Strengthen geographical skills and encourage independent thinking as students analyse and evaluate maps, graphs, GIS material and data sources

Language
English
ISBN
9781398375086
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Contents
Section A Physical geography
Topic 1 River environments
1.1 The world’s water supply
1.2 Physical processes and river landforms
1.3 River environments and their management
Fieldwork – fields
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Topic 2 Coastal environments
2.1 Coastal landforms
2.2 Distinctive coastal ecosystems
2.3 Managing coastal environments
Fieldwork – coastal environments
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Topic 3 Hazardous environments
3.1 Hazardous places
3.2 Impact of hazards
3.3 Earthquakes
Fieldwork – hazardous environments
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Section B Human geography
Topic 4 Economic activity and energy
4.1 Economic sectors and employment
4.2 Impacts and resource issues due to economic sector shifts
4.3 Sustainable energy management
Fieldwork – economic activity and energy
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Topic 5 Rural environments
5.1 Ecosystem exploitation
5.2 Characteristics of rural environments
5.3 Sustainable rural change
Fieldwork – rural environments
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Topic 6 Urban environments
6.1 Urban growth
6.2 Urban resource management
6.3 Sustainable urban change
Fieldwork – urban environments
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Section C Global issues
Topic 7 Fragile environments and climate change
7.1 Threats to fragile environments
7.2 Desertification, deforestation and climate change
7.3 Managing threats to fragile environments
Summary
Exam guidance
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Topic 8 Globalisation and migration
8.1 Global connections
8.2 The impacts of globalisation
8.3 Managing migration and tourism
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Topic 9 Development and human welfare
9.1 Defining and measuring human welfare
9.2 Uneven development
9.3 Sustainably managing uneven development
Summary
Exam guidance
Exam-style questions
Glossary
Index
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