Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma
Published on 27. September 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
330 pages
978-1-107-60920-4 (ISBN)
Description
This attractive, full-colour coursebook, written by two highly experienced IB teachers, is tailored to the thematic requirements and assessment objectives of the IB's Environmental Systems and Societies syllabus. The text is divided into seven topics, following the IB syllabus structure and content specifications, and is written in clear, accessible English. The coursebook is designed to develop students' analytical skills and supports the requisite cross-curricular approach. It includes a detailed study of primary and secondary sources, key questions, carefully selected case studies and Theory of Knowledge exercises. Clear essay-writing and exam guidance is also provided.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
810 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-60920-4 (9781107609204)
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Paul Guinness | Brenda Walpole
Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma Coursebook
Book
11/2015
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
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Paul Guinness | Brenda Walpole
Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma
E-Book
11/2012
1st Edition
Cambridge University Press
€29.49
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Persons
Paul Guinness is a highly experienced author, teacher and examiner. Until recently he was Head of Geography at King's College School, Wimbledown, an IB school in the UK that was named The Sunday Times International Baccalaureate School of the Year 2009.
Content
Introduction; Topics: 1. Systems and models 1; 2. The ecosystem; 3. Human population, carrying capacity and resource use; 4. Conservation and biodiversity; 5. Pollution management; 6. The issue of global warming; 7. Environmental value systems; Answers; Glossary; Index; Acknowledgements.