Geography: OCR (B) GCSE

Geography
OCR (B) GCSE

By Jane Ferretti & Brian Greasley
October 2010
Hodder Education
Distributed by the Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9781444110470
144 Pages, Illustrated
$22.95 Paper original

Summary:
This revision guide has been specifically written for students following the OCR GCSE Geography Specification B course. It will help students to revise effectively and prepare successfully for top grades in the exams.
The guide covers the core topics of the specification, outlining the important facts and key terms students need to know. Case studies are included where appropriate, and each section concludes with test-yourself review questions and sample exam questions with tips.
- Understand your specification
- See how you can gain the most marks
- Test your knowledge and prepare for success!
Table of Contents:
Theme 1 Rivers and coasts
Rivers
Flooding
River processes
Coasts
Theme 2 Population and settlement
Population
Migration
Settlement
Retail services
Theme 3 Natural hazards
Plate tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tropical storms
Drought
Theme 4 Economic development
Development
Aid
Employment structure
Location of economic activity
Globalisation
Multinational companies (MNCs)
Economic activities and the physical environment
Global climate change

About the Author(s):
Jane Ferretti and Brian Greasley are both highly experienced teachers and examiners and editors of Wideworld magazine. They have been able to draw on their considerable wealth of classroom and examining experience to select the essential subject content and advise students on revision and exam technique.