General Studies for AQA A: An AS and A Level Course Text
3rd Edition
Published on 28. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-340-96659-4 (ISBN)
Description
This edition combines the popular approach of short, up-to-date chapters, which provide complete content coverage of the AQA A specification, with exam specific advice and questions at the end of each chapter, written by a senior examiner. - Tailored to support all the content requirements of AQA A General Studies - Exam-type questions, tips and advice written by a senior examiner - giving specific assessment support - Content organised in small chapters - allowing students to cover the content of the course without it becoming a burden - Clear differentiation between AS and A2 type questions - allowing students to easily choose the support they need
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Learning
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
black and white photos and illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
832 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-96659-4 (9780340966594)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Richard Hobson | David Walton | Victor W. Watton
General Studies for AQA A
an AS and A Level Course Text
Book
06/2005
2nd Edition
Hodder Murray
€44.75
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Persons
Victor Watton is an experienced author of General Studies, Citizenship and RE textbooks. He has had many years experience as a senior examiner. David Walton has many years experience as an author and senior examiner of General Studies. Richard Hobson is an experienced author of General Studies textbooks.
Content
Science, Maths and Technology Chapter 1 Scientific progress Chapter 2 Scientific method and its application Chapter 3 Religion and science Chapter 4 Energy Chapter 5 Environmental issues Chapter 6 Genetic engineering Chapter 7 Agriculture and food production Chapter 8 Human and animal behaviour Chapter 9 Medical developments Chapter 10 Transport issues Chapter 11 Computers Chapter 12 The application of maths Chapter 13 Mechanical and spatial relations Chapter 14 The relationship between science and culture Culture, Morality, Arts and Humanities Chapter 15 The nature of religion Chapter 16 Why people have religious belief Chapter 17 The need for morality and the nature of ethical theories Chapter 18 Ethical issues Chapter 19 Aesthetic evaluation Chapter 20 The nature of culture Chapter 21 Creativity and innovation Chapter 22 The media Chapter 23 Censorship Society, Politics and the Economy Chapter 24 The nature of society Chapter 25 Social change Chapter 26 Crime and deviance Chapter 27 The nature of the law Chapter 28 Rights and responsibilities Chapter 29 Power and control Chapter 30 Politics Chapter 31 The British Constitution Chapter 32 Education issues Chapter 33 Economic theories Chapter 34 Economic issues Chapter 35 The European Union Chapter 36 Rich world, poor world Procedure for Tackling exam questions Answers to examination questions Index