Our Dynamic World 3: The Human Environment covers such topics as: - The dynamics of population - Levels of human development - Population movements - Settlement. Our Dynamic World 3: The Human Environment 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 168 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Gill .

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.

This book has the following chapters: Section 1 The Dynamics of Population World Population Distribution World Population Density Past and Present Patterns in the Growth of Population Changing Population Characteristics Section 2 Cause and Effect of Overpopulation Overpopulation Section 3 Migration Changing Migration Patterns Ethnic, Racial and Religious Issues Created by Migration Rural to Urban Migration in the Developed and Developing World Section 4 The Dynamics of Settlement Site Characteristics of Villages, Towns and Cities Locational Characteristics of Ireland's Prehistoric and Historic Settlements Rural Settlement Patterns Planning Strategies in Rural Areas Urban Hierarchy, Hinterland and Central Place Theory The Functions and Services of Settlements Change Over Time Section 5 Urban Land Use and Expansion Changing Urban Land Use Patterns The Expansion of Cities and Pressure on Rural Land Use Residential Areas and Segregation Within Cities Section 6 Urban Problems and Planning Strategies Urban Problems in the Developed World Urban Decay, Urban Sprawl and the Absence of Community Conservation of the Built Environment Urban Growth and the Environment Urban Planning and Urban Renewal in Irish Cities Expansion and Problems in Developing World Cities The Future of Urbanism