Cambridge IGCSE Geography Coursebook with CD-ROM, 2nd Edition

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Geography has been written specifically for Cambridge International syllabuses 0460 and 2217.

Filled with sources, graphs and case studies, the coursebook requires students to examine a range of information, helping to build their analytical skills. Written by highly experienced authors and Cambridge trainers, this coursebook is updated to support both Cambridge IGCSE and O Level students.

It includes clear and practical support, case studies from 25 different countries, fieldwork ideas and a range of interesting content. The accompanying CD-ROM contains support sheets for the topics covered, outline maps and sample exam-style questions. Answers to the activities are in the teacher's resource.

• Part A. Geographical Themes: World map
• Theme 1. Population and Settlement:
  • 1. World population increase
  • 2. Over-population and under-population
  • Case Study. Over-population–Nigeria
  • Case Study. Under-population–Australia
  • 3. Causes of a change in population size
  • 4. Population change
  • Case Study. High rate of natural population growth–Niger
  • Case Study. Population decline–Russia
  • 5. Population policies
  • 6. Population migration
  • 7. The impacts of migration
  • Case Study. An international migration–Qatar
  • 8. Finding out about the population
  • Case Study. A country with high dependency–Italy
  • 9. Factors influencing population density
  • Case Study. High population density–Japan
  • Case Study. Low population density–Namibia
  • 10. Settlement patterns
  • 11. Settlement sites, growth and functions
  • 12. Settlement hierarchy
  • Case Study. Settlement and service provision in Sardinia
  • 13. Urban land use
  • 14. Urban problems and solutions
  • Case Study. An urban area–Atlanta
  • 15. Rapid urban growth
  • 16. Impacts of urban growth
  • Case Study. Urbanisation in Peru–Lima
  • Exam-style questions
  • Global Theme 1. HIV/AIDS

• Theme 2. The Natural Environment:
  • 17. Types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes
  • 18. Plate tectonics
  • 19. Causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes
  • 20. Volcanoes present hazards and opportunities
  • 21. Reducing the impacts
  • Case Study: An earthquake–Haiti
  • Case Study. A volcano–Mount Sinabung
  • 22. Rivers and drainage basins
  • 23. The work of rivers
  • 24. River landforms 1
  • 25. River landforms 2
  • 26. Rivers–hazards and opportunities
  • 27. Managing river flooding
  • Case Study. The Elbe River
  • 28. The work of the sea
  • 29. Coastal landforms created by erosion
  • 30. Coastal landforms created by deposition
  • 31. Coral reefs and mangrove swamps
  • 32. Hazards and opportunities
  • 33. Managing coastal erosion
  • Case Study. An area of coastline–Mauritius
  • 34. Collecting weather data 1
  • 35. Collecting weather data 2
  • 36. Using weather data
  • 37. Using weather and climate data
  • 38. The equatorial climate
  • 39. Tropical rainforest ecosystems
  • 40. Rainforest deforestation
  • Case Study. The tropical rainforest–Ecuador
  • 41. Hot desert climates
  • 42. Hot desert ecosystems
  • Case Study. A hot desert–the Sahara and Mali
  • Exam-style questions
  • Global Theme 2. Reducing Carbon Emissions

• Theme 3. Economic Development:
  • 43. Indicators of development
  • 44. Identifying inequalities
  • 45. Classifying production
  • 46. Employment structure varies
  • 47. Globalisation
  • Case Study. A trans-national corporation–Nokia
  • 48. Agricultural systems
  • Case Study. An arable farm in Lincolnshire
  • 49. Food shortages
  • Case Study. Food shortages in Darfur, Sudan
  • 50. Industrial systems
  • 51. Industrial location
  • Case Study. The Pakistan steel complex at Pipri
  • 52. The growth of tourism
  • 53. The benefits and disadvantages of tourism
  • 54. Managing Tourism for sustainability
  • Case Study. An area where tourism is important–Dubai, UAE
  • 55. Energy use varies
  • 56. Nuclear power or renewables
  • Case Study. Energy supply in Iceland
  • 57. Using water
  • 58. Managing water
  • Case Study. Water supply in Lesotho
  • 59. Economic activities pose threats
  • 60. Managing sustainable development
  • 61. Conserving natural resources
  • Case Study. Fracking in California
  • Exam-style questions
  • Global Theme 3. Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Part B. Geographical Skills:
• 1. 1:50 000 Monsefu, Peru
• 2. 1:50 000 Harare, Zimbabwe
• 3. 1:25 000 North York Moors, UK
• 4. 1:25 000 Montego Bay, Jamaica
• 5. 1:25 000 Negara, Indonesia
• 6. 1:50 000 Leicester, UK
• Exam-style questions
• Map skills checklist

• Part C. Geographic Enquiry: Fieldwork skills examinations
• 1. Investigating the CBD
• 2. Investigating rivers
• 3. Investigating tourism
• 4. Investigating weather
• Fieldwork checklist
• The alternatives to coursework
• Exam-style question 1
• Exam-style question 2

• Part D. Preparing for Examinations: Geographical themes: Case studies
• Geographical skills
• Alternative to coursework/Geographical investigation
• Resource