Pupils are encouraged to ask questions and to collect, record and analyse evidence. Contains detective work boxes that assist students in performing projects and surveys that can be done in their local area. Focus On panels provide further insight into the subject.

 

This book features in the following series: Geography Detective Inve, The Geography Detective Investigates .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Hachette Children's Group .

Nicola Barber is an experienced author and editor of children's non-fiction books.

This book has the following chapters: 1. What are seaside towns? 2. How did seaside towns develop? 3. What are piers, promenades, causeways and breakwaters? 4. Who lives in seaside towns? 5. What kind of buildings can you find in seaside towns? 6. What jobs do people do in seaside towns? 7. How do people travel to seaside towns? 8. What attractions do seaside towns have? 9. What wildlife can you spot at the seaside? 10. What are the hazards of living in seaside towns? 11. How do people protect seaside towns from the sea? 12. How have people affected the seaside environment? 13. Your project