Our Dynamic World 2
Economic Activities (Elective Unit)
Published on 20. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7171-3519-6 (ISBN)
Description
Our Dynamic World 2: Economic Activities covers such topics as: - Economic development - The global economy - Ireland and the European Union - Environmental impact of economic activities. Our Dynamic World 2: Economic Activities is written with both Higher and Ordinary level students in mind. It draws on concepts and examples already introduced in Our Dynamic World 1: Core Book in order to reinforce the student' s grasp of key issues.
Packed with full-colour diagrams, maps and photographs. Contains plenty of activities which test the student's ability to handle a variety of examination-type questions.
New syllabus checklist is included for ease of reference.
Packed with full-colour diagrams, maps and photographs. Contains plenty of activities which test the student's ability to handle a variety of examination-type questions.
New syllabus checklist is included for ease of reference.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Publishing group
Gill
Target group
Children/juvenile
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7171-3519-6 (9780717135196)
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Person
Barry Brunt, Department of Geography and European Studies, University College, Cork, is well-known to geography teachers for his established textbook Western Europe and also for his unique expertise on regional development within the EU and throughout the world.
Content
Patterns of Economic Development
Changing Patterns of Global Economic Development
Economic Development and Regional Change in Ireland
Changing Patterns of Economic Development in Belgium
Colonialism and Development
Decolonisation and Adjustments to the World Economy
Global Issues of Justice and Development
Globalisation
Multinational Companies
Multinational Companies in the European Union and Ireland
Patterns of World Trade 1: Merchandise Trade
Patterns of World Trade 2: Services
The International Division of Labour
Trading patterns of the European Union
Ireland's Trading Patterns within the European Union
The Common Agricultural Policy and its Impact on Ireland
The European Union and Ireland's Fishing Industry
The Common Regional Policy of the EU and Ireland
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
The Environmental Impact of Burning Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy and the Environment
Environmental Pollution
Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment
Economic Development or Environmental Protection: A Cause for Local Conflict
Economic Development or Environmental Protection: Global Concerns
Changing Patterns of Global Economic Development
Economic Development and Regional Change in Ireland
Changing Patterns of Economic Development in Belgium
Colonialism and Development
Decolonisation and Adjustments to the World Economy
Global Issues of Justice and Development
Globalisation
Multinational Companies
Multinational Companies in the European Union and Ireland
Patterns of World Trade 1: Merchandise Trade
Patterns of World Trade 2: Services
The International Division of Labour
Trading patterns of the European Union
Ireland's Trading Patterns within the European Union
The Common Agricultural Policy and its Impact on Ireland
The European Union and Ireland's Fishing Industry
The Common Regional Policy of the EU and Ireland
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
The Environmental Impact of Burning Fossil Fuels
Renewable Energy and the Environment
Environmental Pollution
Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment
Economic Development or Environmental Protection: A Cause for Local Conflict
Economic Development or Environmental Protection: Global Concerns