volume 2, So You Really Want to Learn
No. of pages 56
This is volume 2 in So You Really Want To Learn .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hodder Education .
James Dale-Adcock graduated from Royal Holloway University of London and has a secondary school Geography PGCE from Canterbury Christ Church University. He has been the Head of Geography at Cranleigh Preparatory School since September.
This book has the following chapters: IntroductionChapter 1: MapworkBasic skills revision: Grid references, distance and height on OS maps Map symbols showing human and physical featuresHow OS maps can be used to study other topicsChapter 2: Landform processesWeathering, erosion and river processesRiver system featuresCoastal featuresThe Aberfan landslide and Mississippi flood: Natural disasters?Chapter 3 : Weather and climateWhat is weather and what is climate? Aren't they the same thing?Contrasting climatesWeather systems and the rain they bring to BritainA climate for concern and weather worriesChapter 4: SettlementThe site and situation of a settlementSettlement patterns and functionsThe settlement hierarchy, shops and servicesUrban land use patterns in BritainMigrationChapter 5: Location knowledgeThe world's major physical featuresThe British IslesCountries and capitalsOther features of the globe and other world citiesChapter 6: Essential exam techniqueThe Common Entrance (CE) examThe Common Academic Scholarship (CAS) exam
This book is in the following series: