Book 2 of this three-book course explores themes and case studies from Europe. It gives pupils solid geography with unique atlas maps. Material is arranged thematically in structured and manageable chapter units. 1. A sense of place in Europe2. Weather and climate3. Rivers4. Farming5. Energy6. Ice7. Water8. France9. SwedenIndex
Events That Changed the Course of History
by Kimberly Sarmiento
Fully revised and updated; covering key aspects of countries supported by reference material on geography ie. climate, population, economy and government; up-to-date statistics presented visually in easy-to-understand graphs, pie charts and tables.
United Kingdom (Countries of the World) (Destination Detectives)
by Rob Bowden
An informative look at this small but important region. An ideal source of information for geography classes and country reports. Valuable case studies cover topics such as North Sea oil, damage caused by the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak, and glass recycling
Illustrated with full-color, specially commissioned photographs and informative maps, ""The Countries of the World"" series draws students into some of the world's most interesting and important countries with current, detailed information on virtually everything that defines life in a particular place, from economy and the environment to geography and social trends. The books trace similar paths through life in each country, making them useful for comparative studies or for an in-depth look int...
Urban Change and Its Management (Aspects of Applied Geography S.)
by Jim Bruce, Malcolm Macdonald, and Alan Doherty
This is part of a series on applied geography for Revised Higher Grade students. The book examines population, population growth and urbanization. It considers world population growth in developed and developing cities, with particular reference to the UK, especially London, and also to Pakistan, especially Karachi. It also surveys the social problems of population growth and considers solutions. The text features a range of pertinent case studies, with short-response and extended-response quest...
This volume in the series explores geographical themes including development, coasts, ecosystems, population, tourism and environmental issues relating to Europe. The book features case studies drawn from the focus countries of the Netherlands and Italy, with spotlight sections providing easy reference for country statistics.
Amazing People of London (Amazing People Club Bioviews)
by Charles Margerison
Les 11 familles royales britanniques (Dirigeants Du Monde, #1)
by Jill Stonewall
The Castle (First Discovery)
by Pascale De Bourgoing and Jeunesse Gallimard
Rush across the drawbridge, duck under the portcullis, and burst into the courtyard. Wander through the hall and kitchen and admire the knight's bright armor.
"The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our time." -Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Secretary The First World War, also known as the Great War, involved over thirty nations and resulted in the deaths of millions of young men. This stunning new book brings history to life as we see the war through the eyes of the young conscripted servicemen on all sides of the conflict. Introducing the advent of tanks, airplanes, air raids, submarines and gas attacks, we t...
The Population of Britain in the 1990s
by A.G. Champion, etc., Cecilia Wong, Ann Rooke, D.F.L. Dorling, M.G. Coombes, M.E. Charlton, and C.F. Brunsdon
This survey provides an up-to-date picture of Britain's population in the 1990s. Based on material compiled from the results of the 1991 Population Census, it is arranged in a series of double-page spreads, with one page devoted to maps and the facing page containing explanatory text with supporting tables and diagrams. The majority of the maps cover the whole of Great Britain, but use a variety of scales (region, county, district, and housing market areas) according to the subject under discuss...
Frightful First World War (Horrible Histories Collections, #5) (Horrible Histories)
by Terry Deary
Readers can discover all the foul facts about the FRIGHTFUL FIRST WORLD WAR, including what the 'Fat King' did with food scraps and dead horses, how sniffing your own pee could save your life in a gas attack and why a pair of old socks gave away top German secrets. With a bold, accessible new look, these bestselling titles are sure to be a huge hit with yet another generation of Terry Deary fans. Revised by the author to make Horrible Histories more acc...
Rock Solid
This comprehensive text for A level, places emphasis on providing students with a sound background to the concepts and issues of the major geographical themes within urban, industrial, rural, upland, coastal and protected Britain. The case studies included throughout the text are fully researched and up-to-date. An enquiry-based approach is integrated throughout the text, allowing students to develop all the data handling skills required. It is a source of ideas and support for field study work....