This text is a resource for Key Stage 3 and GCSE Geography dealing with local and regional case studies in the UK. Each chapter looks at a different geographical theme, linked to the new Key Stage 3 Programme of Study, and focuses on two or more case studies from different regions. The topics covered are rivers, coasts, weather and climate, ecosystems, population, settlement, economic activities, transport, development and environmental issues. Question boxes help to focus and clarify each case study, providing the student with an enquiry based approach.

 

This book is part of a book series called Geographical Case Studies .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 3. KS3 covers school years 7, 8 and 9, and ages 12-14 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks. This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 1995 by Hodder Arnold .

The author team, led by Keith Flinders is made up of experienced GCSE examiners, advisers and teachers.