Climate Change
By David Redfern
March 2010
Hodder Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9780340991848
128 pages, Illustrated
$34.50 Paper original
Contemporary Case Studies feature up-to-date case studies on key topics in AS and A2 Geography.
Written by highly experienced authors, examiners and teachers, each title opens with an introductory framework that identifies the relevant key concepts and then follows with a series of short cases that include succinct analysis of the issues raised. In the Using case studies boxes, specific questions are posed and examiner guidance is provided on how the material can be used to tackle them; exercises based on one or more of the case studies are also included.
The concluding section provides more detailed advice on making the most of the case studies in the examination.
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Will help students master more complex geographical topics
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Shows students how to make best use of up-to-date analysis and data
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Will improve coursework and exam preparation through specially-tailored exercises
Table of Contents:
Part 1 Why is climate change a controversial issue?
Part 2 Has the climate changed: when and how?
Part 3 The causes of climate change
Part 4 The impacts of climate change
Part 5 Organisational statements on Climate Change
Part 6 Coping with climate change
Part 7 Other adaptation systems around the world
Part 8 Climate change: the on-going debate
Part 9 Climate change – research and fieldwork opportunities
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