A-level Geography Topic Master: Global Systems
Global Systems
Published on 28. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-5104-2793-8 (ISBN)
Description
Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas
Level: A-level
Subject: Geography
First teaching: September 2016
First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level)
Master the in-depth knowledge and higher-level skills that A-level Geography students need to succeed; this focused topic book extends learning far beyond your course textbooks.
Blending detailed content and case studies with questions, exemplars and guidance, this book:
- Significantly improves students' knowledge and understanding of A-level content and concepts, providing more coverage of Global Systems than your existing resources
- Strengthens students' analytical and interpretative skills through questions that involve a range of geographical data sources, with guidance on how to approach each task
- Demonstrates how to evaluate issues, with a dedicated section in every chapter that shows how to think geographically, consider relevant evidence and structure a balanced essay
- Equips students with everything they need to excel, from additional case studies and definitions of key terminology, to suggestions for further research and fieldwork ideas for the Independent Investigation
- Helps students check, apply and consolidate their learning, using end-of-chapter refresher questions and discussion points, plus tailored advice for the AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas specifications
- Offers trusted and reliable content, written by a team of highly experienced senior examiners and reviewed by academics with unparalleled knowledge of the latest geographical theories
Level: A-level
Subject: Geography
First teaching: September 2016
First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level)
Master the in-depth knowledge and higher-level skills that A-level Geography students need to succeed; this focused topic book extends learning far beyond your course textbooks.
Blending detailed content and case studies with questions, exemplars and guidance, this book:
- Significantly improves students' knowledge and understanding of A-level content and concepts, providing more coverage of Global Systems than your existing resources
- Strengthens students' analytical and interpretative skills through questions that involve a range of geographical data sources, with guidance on how to approach each task
- Demonstrates how to evaluate issues, with a dedicated section in every chapter that shows how to think geographically, consider relevant evidence and structure a balanced essay
- Equips students with everything they need to excel, from additional case studies and definitions of key terminology, to suggestions for further research and fieldwork ideas for the Independent Investigation
- Helps students check, apply and consolidate their learning, using end-of-chapter refresher questions and discussion points, plus tailored advice for the AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas specifications
- Offers trusted and reliable content, written by a team of highly experienced senior examiners and reviewed by academics with unparalleled knowledge of the latest geographical theories
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 16 to 19 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
480 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5104-2793-8 (9781510427938)
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Simon Oakes
A-level Geography Topic Master: Global Systems
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07/2019
Hodder Education
€11.99
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Content
Chapter 1: Global systems and globalisation 1.1 Global systems, flows and processes 1.2 Global linkages created by technology 1.3 Global linkages created by trade and transnational corporations 1.4 Evaluating the issue: discuss the importance of technology and TNCs as causes of Globalisation Chapter 2: Power relations in global systems 2.1 National governments and global flows 2.2 Supranational influences on global systems 2.3 The influence of superpower states 2.4 Evaluating the issue: to what extent does globalisation involve the imposition of Western ideas on the rest of the world? Chapter 3: Global interdependency 3.1 The concept of interdependency 3.2 Global economic interdependency and supply chains 3.3 Migration and interdependency 3.4 Evaluating the issue: to what extent do the benefits of global interdependency outweigh the risks it creates? Chapter 4: Global development and inequality 4.1 Global development, trade and investment 4.2 Global migration and economic growth 4.3 Communications technology and development 4.4 Evaluating the issue: evaluating the effects of global systems on geographic patterns of inequality Chapter 5: Global injustice 5.1 Injustices created by global economic systems 5.2 Injustices arising from movements of people 5.3 Environmental injustices 5.4 Evaluating the issue: assessing the efforts of global players to tackle local injustices Chapter 6: Global systems futures 6.1 Resistance to global systems and flows 6.2 Global challenges 6.3 Evaluating the issue: to what extent has a new era of deglobalisation begun? Chapter 7: Study guides 7.1 AQA A-level Geography: Global Systems 7.2 Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography: (1) Globalisation and (2) Migration, Identity and Sovereignty 7.3 OCR A-level Geography: Global Systems 7.4 WJEC and Eduqas A-level Geography: Processes and Patterns of Global Migration