Written to conform to the style of recent examinations and the key ideas of the syllabus. All parts of the course, and particularly physical landforms, are simply explained to suit everyday classroom teaching of the syllabus to both Higher and Ordinary level students. A single textbook which makes learning easier, eliminates repetition and facilitates best use of class time for covering the course. Activities are included throughout the text, with exam-style questions at the end of many chapters. Sample answers to exam-style questions are in the required `Significant Relevant Point' format. Map and photograph activities are compatible with recent exam papers.

The Dynamic Geography Core Workbook, which is available separately, contains extra activities for use in class or as homework.

A teacher's CD contains diagrams from the textbook in PowerPoint format for use in class.

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 552 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Gill .

Charles Hayes is a highly experienced teacher of history and geography at St Mary's High School, Midleton, Co Cork. He has written several successful textbooks Patrick O'Dwyer teaches Geography at St Joseph's Secondary School, Doon, Co. Limerick. He has written several textbooks for both Junior and Leaving Certificate students. Barry Brunt, Department of Geography and European Studies, University College, Cork, is well-known to geography teachers for his established textbook Western Europe and also for his unique expertise on regional development within the EU and throughout the world.

This book has the following chapters: Section 1: THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Section 2: REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY Section 3: MAPS AND PHOTOGRAPHS Section 4: THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT Section 5: CULTURE AND IDENTITY Section 6: GEOECOLOGY Section 7: FIELDWORK INVESTIGATION