Cambridge IGCSE® Geography Coursebook with CD-ROM (2nd Edition)

Description

A comprehensive second edition of Cambridge IGCSE® Geography, revised for first examination from 2016.

Cambridge IGCSE Geography has been written specifically for the Cambridge syllabus. Written by highly experienced authors and Cambridge trainers, Cambridge IGCSE Geography supports the teacher in the delivery of the syllabus and offers guidance for the examination. The Coursebook includes clear, practical support for students, case studies, fieldwork ideas and a diverse range of stimulus material. The accompanying CD-ROM features support sheets for the topics covered, outline maps and sample exam-style questions. Answers to the coursebook activities can be found on the teacher resource CD-ROM.

Key Features

• Full coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE Geography syllabus so that students and teachers can be confident that they are covering all the required elements.
• Up-to-date case studies from a wide variety of countries, to help students apply their knowledge to contemporary issues.
• Fieldwork ideas for theoretical and practical use encourage learning through practical application.
• A diverse range of stimulus material, including hundreds of illustrations, ensures that the material is accessible and visually engaging.
• The accompanying CD-ROM contains support sheets for use with topics in the Coursebook, and sample exam-style questions for Paper 1 with marking schemes.

Table of Contents

1. Part A: Geographical
   1. Themes – Preparing for Paper 1
   2. Theme 1. Population and Settlement
   3. Topic 1. World population increase
   4. Topic 2. Over-population and under-population
   5. Case Study. Over-population – Nigeria
   6. Case Study. Under-population – Australia
   7. Topic 3. Causes of a change in population size
   8. Topic 4. Population growth rates vary
   9. Case Study. High rate of natural population growth – Niger
   10. Case Study: Population decline – Russia
   11. Topic 5. Population policies
   12. Topic 6. Population migration
   13. Topic 7. The impacts of migration
   14. Case Study. An international migration – Qatar
   15. Topic 8. Finding out about the population
   16. Case Study. A country with high dependency – Italy
   17. Topic 9. Factors influencing population density
   18. Case Study. High population density – Japan
   19. Case Study. Low population density – Namibia
   20. Topic 10. Settlement patterns
   21. Topic 11. Settlement sites, growth and functions
   22. Topic 12. Settlement hierarchy
   23. Case Study. Settlement and service provision in Sardinia
   24. Topic 13. Urban land use
   25. Topic 14. Urban problems and solutions
   26. Case Study. An urban area – Atlanta
   27. Topic 15. Rapid urban growth
   28. Topic 16. Impacts of urban growth
   29. Case Study. Urbanisation in Peru – Lima: Sample questions
   30. Theme 1 checklist
   31. Theme 2 The Natural Environment
   32. Topic 17 Types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes
   33. Topic 18 Plate tectonics
   34. Topic 19 Causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes
   35. Topic 20 Volcanoes present hazards and opportunities
   36. Topic 21 Reducing the impacts
   37. Case Study. An earthquake – Haiti 2010
   38. Case Study. A volcano – Mount Sinabung, Indonesia
   39. Topic 22. Rivers and drainage basins
   40. Topic 23. The work of rivers
   41. Topic 24. River landforms 1
   42. Topic 25. River landforms 2
   43. Topic 26. Rivers – hazards and opportunities
   44. Topic 27. Managing river flooding
   45. Case Study. The Elbe River
   46. Topic 28. The work of the sea
   47. Topic 29. Coastal landforms created by erosion
   48. Topic 30. Coastal landforms created by deposition
   49. Topic 31. Coral reefs and mangrove swamps
   50. Topic 32. Hazards and opportunities
   51. Topic 33. Managing coastal erosion
   52. Case Study. An area of coastline – opportunities and hazards
   53. Topic 34. Collecting weather data 1
   54. Topic 35. Collecting weather data 2
   55. Topic 36. Using weather data
   56. Topic 37. Using weather and climate data
   57. Topic 38. The equatorial climate
   58. Topic 39. Tropical rainforest ecosystems
   59. Case Study. The tropical rainforest – Ecuador
   60. Topic 40. Rainforest deforestation
   61. Topic 41. Hot desert climates
   62. Case Study. A hot desert – the Sahara and Mali
   63. Topic 42. Hot desert ecosystems: Sample questions
   64. Theme 2. Checklist
   65. Theme 3. Economic Development and the Use of Resources
   66. Topic 43. Indicators of development
   67. Topic 44. Identifying inequalities
   68. Topic 45. Classifying production
   69. Topic 46. Employment structure varies
   70. Topic 47. The impact of globalisation
   71. Case Study. A trans-national corporation and its global links
   72. Topic 48. Food production
   73. Case Study. A farm or agricultural system
   74. Topic 49. Food shortages
   75. Case Study. A country or region suffering from food shortages
   76. Topic 50. Industry
   77. Topic 51. Industrial location
   78. Case Study: An industrial zone or factory
   79. Topic 52. The growth of tourism
   80. Topic 53. Tourism brings ad/disadvantages
   81. Topic 54. Tourism needs managing
   82. Case Study. An area where tourism is important
   83. Topic 55. Energy
   84. Topic 56. Nuclear power versus renewables
   85. Case Study. Energy supply in a country or area
   86. Topic 57. Using water: Topic 58. Managing water supply
   87. Case Study. Water supply in a country or area
   88. Topic 59. Economic activity versus the environment
   89. Topic 60. Managing sustainably
   90. Topic 61. Resource conservation
   91. Case Study. An area where economic development is taking place causing the environment to be at risk: Sample questions
   92. Theme 3. Checklist
2. Part B. Geographical Skills – Preparing for Paper 2
3. Part C. The Alternative to Coursework – Preparing for Papers 3 and 4
4. Part D. Preparing for e.