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Sections of the book
This Student Book covers all the content in the Cambridge AS and A Level Geography syllabus.
It follows the sequence of the syllabus and is divided into several sections.
Section 1 is colour coded blue and matches the first three themes of the syllabus – hydrology
and fluvial geomorphology; atmosphere and weather; and rocks and weathering. This section
covers all topics included in Paper 1 - Core Physical Geography.
Section 2 is colour coded red and matches the next three themes of the syllabus – population;
migration; and settlement dynamics. This section covers all topics included in Paper 2 - Core
Human Geography.
Section 3 is colour coded green and matches the next four themes of the syllabus – tropical
environments; coastal environments; hazardous environments; and hot arid and semi-arid
environments. This section covers all topics included in Paper 3 - Advanced Physical Geography
Options.
Section 4 is colour coded brown and matches the last four themes of the syllabus – production,
location and change; environmental management; global interdependence; and economic
transition. This section covers all topics included in Paper 4 - Advanced Human Geography
Options.
Topics within each section follow the order of content within the syllabus.
Case studies
Case studies in every topic focus on particular locations around the world, providing real-life
examples and consolidating the themes being discussed. These different locations are shown
on the world map on the page opposite.
Now investigate
Each chapter also has suggestions of further topics for research, to expand your knowledge and
understanding.
Geographical skills
The last section, colour coded purple is an illustration and explanation of the many different
types of data that geographers collect, process and analyse. Many examples of how data can be
presented visually are illustrated in this section.
Glossary
The key terms are highlighted in the text like this, and are explained in the glossary. These are
words and phrases which have specific meanings in Geography – check out the meaning of
geographical vocabulary that you come across.
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