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This book is part of a book series called Geography For Common Entrance .

This book has been graded for interest at 11-13 years.

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Hodder Education .

Belinda Froud-Yannic has been head of Geography at Thomas's School, Clapham since 2001.

This book has the following chapters:

• • 2. 3: Factors affecting temperature
  • 2. 4: A humid temperate climate (Britain)
  • 2. 5: A humid tropical climate
  • 2. 6: Microclimates
• Chapter 3: Rivers and coasts
• • 3. 1: Rock types
  • 3. 2: Types of weathering
  • 3. 3: Features of the river basin
  • 3. 4: River processes
  • 3. 5: Features of the upper course
  • 3. 6: Features of the lower course
  • 3. 7: Coastal erosion
  • 3. 8: Coastal transportation
  • 3. 9: Coastal deposition
  • 3. 10: Causes of flooding - river and coastal
  • 3. 11: Effects of floods
  • 3. 12: Flood control and prevention
  • 3. 13: Case study - Boscastle floods, 2004
  • 3. 14: Case study - Flooding in Bangladesh, 2012
  • 3. 15: Case study - Hurricane Katrina (coastal flooding), 2005
  • 3. 16: Case study - Flooding in Tewksbury, 2007
• Chapter 4: Population and settlement
• • 4. 1: Population statistics, terminology and factors that affect density
  • 4. 2: Causes of the UK's increase in population since 1945
  • 4. 3: Functions of a settlement
  • 4. 4: Reasons for the site or situation of a settlement
  • 4. 5: Settlement hierarchy
  • 4. 6: Settlement patterns
  • 4. 7: Reasons why some settlements grow and others do not
  • 4. 8: Case study - Environmentally sensitive planning: East Village in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Chapter 5: Transport and industry
• • 5. 1: Advantages and disadvantages of different modes of transport
  • 2. 2: Rainfall types
  • 2. 1: The water cycle (hydrological cycle)
• Chapter 2: Weather and climate
• • 1. 15: Case study - North East Japan earthquake and tsunami, 2011
  • 1. 14: Case study - Haiti earthquake, 2010
  • 1. 13: Case study - L'Aquila earthquake, Italy, 2009
  • 1. 12: Case study - Eyjafjallajoekull volcano, Iceland, 2010
  • 1. 11: Case study - Mount Etna volcano, Sicily, 2013
  • 1. 10: Case study - Soufriere Hills volcano, Montserrat, 1995 to present
  • 1. 9: Comparing an earthquake or volcano in a developing country with one in a developed country
  • 1. 8: Factors determining the severity of damage
  • 1. 7: Preparing for earthquakes
  • 1. 6: Causes and effects of earthquakes
  • 1. 5: Why people live near volcanoes
  • 1. 4: Preparing for and reacting to a volcanic eruption
  • 1. 3: Immediate effects of a volcanic eruption
  • 1. 2: Types of volcano
  • 1. 1: The Earth's structure, tectonic plates and plate boundaries
• Chapter 1: Earthquakes and volcanoes
• • 5. 2: Value of transport routes
  • 5. 3: Case study - High Speed 2
  • 5. 4: Case study - Heathrow third runway
  • 5. 5: Employment structure
  • 5. 6: Location of an industry
  • 5. 7: How economic activities can affect the environment
  • 5. 8: Sustainable economic development
  • 5. 9: Globalisation
  • 5. 10: Case study - Nike: a multinational company
• Chapter 6: Ordnance Survey mapwork
• • 6. 1: Direction
  • 6. 2: Grid references
  • 6. 3: Distance
  • 6. 4: Area
  • 6. 5: Height and relief
  • 6. 6: Cross-sections
• Chapter 7: Fieldwork
• • 7. 1: Fieldwork investigation
  • 7. 2: Fieldwork tips
  • 7. 3: Marking of fieldwork