Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography Fourth Edition
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Language
English
ISBN
9781036010560
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
How to use this book
Physical geography
TOPIC 1 Changing river environments
1.1 The main hydrological characteristics and processes that operate in rivers and drainage basins
1.2 The main landforms associated with these processes
1.3 Rivers present opportunities and hazards for people
TOPIC 2 Changing coastal environments
2.1 The physical processes that shape the coast
2.2 The main landforms associated with these processes
2.3 Coasts present opportunities and hazards for people
TOPIC 3 Changing ecosystems
3.1 The characteristics of the Antarctic ecosystem
3.2 The threats to the Antarctic ecosystem and how they can be managed
3.3 The characteristics of the tropical rainforest ecosystem
3.4 The threats to the tropical rainforest ecosystem and how they can be managed
TOPIC 4 Tectonic hazards
4.1 The structure of the Earth and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes
4.2 The processes and features associated with earthquakes and volcanoes
4.3 The impact of tectonic hazards
4.4 Managing the impacts of tectonic hazards
TOPIC 5 Climate change
5.1 The natural and human causes of climate change
5.2 The impacts of climate change at a range of geographic scales
5.3 The responses to climate change
Human geography
TOPIC 6 Changing populations
6.1 Populations grow and decline
6.2 Population structures change over time
6.3 The causes and impacts of international migration
TOPIC 7 Changing towns and cities
7.1 Where people live
7.2 The opportunities and challenges of urbanisation
7.3 The management of urban growth
TOPIC 8 Development
8.1 Measuring development
8.2 The world is developing unevenly
8.3 Achieving sustainable development
TOPIC 9 Changing economies
9.1 Changing employment structures
9.2 The impact of globalisation and the role of transnational corporations
9.3 Tourism is a growing industry
TOPIC 10 Resource provision
10.1 How our food is produced
10.2 The global patterns of food supply and demand
10.3 The challenges of food supply
10.4 How our energy is produced
10.5 The global patterns of energy supply and demand
10.6 The impacts of energy production
Geographical skills
Command words
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index
Backcover
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