Our Dynamic World 2: Economic Activities covers such topics as: - Economic development - The global economy - Ireland and the European Union - Environmental impact of economic activities. Our Dynamic World 2: Economic Activities is written with both Higher and Ordinary level students in mind. It draws on concepts and examples already introduced in Our Dynamic World 1: Core Book in order to reinforce the student' s grasp of key issues.

Packed with full-colour diagrams, maps and photographs. Contains plenty of activities which test the student's ability to handle a variety of examination-type questions.

New syllabus checklist is included for ease of reference.

This book is part of a book series called Our Dynamic World .

There are 176 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Gill .

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: Patterns of Economic Development Changing Patterns of Global Economic Development Economic Development and Regional Change in Ireland Changing Patterns of Economic Development in Belgium Colonialism and Development Decolonisation and Adjustments to the World Economy Global Issues of Justice and Development Globalisation Multinational Companies Multinational Companies in the European Union and Ireland Patterns of World Trade 1: Merchandise Trade Patterns of World Trade 2: Services The International Division of Labour Trading patterns of the European Union Ireland's Trading Patterns within the European Union The Common Agricultural Policy and its Impact on Ireland The European Union and Ireland's Fishing Industry The Common Regional Policy of the EU and Ireland Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources The Environmental Impact of Burning Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and the Environment Environmental Pollution Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment Economic Development or Environmental Protection: A Cause for Local Conflict Economic Development or Environmental Protection: Global Concerns