The practical GCSE Geography dictionary that helps your students use the right word in the right place. It brings GCSE & VGCSE vocabulary to life in an accessible attractive student resource. / Improve your pupils subject-based vocabulary / Engage pupils with an attractive resource for learning key terms / Improve understanding of the subject with a vocabulary checklist ...

This series provides enjoyable activities for Literacy Numeracy Art History & Science that are all clearly linked to the geography topics appropriate for each age group. The six books consist of photocopiable worksheets together with teachers' notes & topic webs. The series will complement the ' Across the Curriculum: Science' series. ...

Solidify learning & support progression & achievement. This comprehensive & accessible Revision Guide is part of an endorsed Cambridge IGCSE Geography package designed to build exam confidence & a firm foundation for further study. Consolidating all the examinable material in a digestible student-friendly format a huge bank of practice will concretely build assurance & understanding helping students achieve their best. ...

This brand new edition of the Geography ISEB Revision Guide" is essential reading for pupils working towards Common Entrance at 13+. It is fully updated in line with the revised 2011 Common Entrance syllabus & contains vital information on all examination topics. The brand new case studies & up to date mapwork & fieldwork sections will help pupils perfect their exam technique & identify any areas requiring further study. This title is fully updated for the 2011 geography syllabus. It is indispensible for pupils working towards Common Entrance & entrance examinations at 13+. It features brand new case studies & up to date mapwork & fieldwork sections to ensure pupils become accustomed to similar material they will face in the exam. Well-annotated illustrations convey points in a style simple enough for pupils to reproduce under exam conditions." ...

In this engaging & humorous book eminent social psychologist Roberts Levine explores a dimension of our experience that we take for granted
- our experience of time. Taking us on an enchanting tour through the ages & around the world we travel to Brazil where to be three hours late is perfectly acceptable & to Japan were he finds a sense of the long-term that is unheard of in the West as well as to remote places in the world where nature time the rhythms of the sun & the seasons is the only time to live by. From the sundials of ancient Greece to the origins of clock time in the Industrial Revolution Levine asks how do we use our time? Are we ruled by the clock? What does this do to our cities our bodies? Perhaps he argues time as a human construct has come to define & constrain cultures while instead we ought to function multitemporally each of us charting our own geography of time.
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This book discusses the geological history of Britain from the early geological formation of the British Isles through to the variety of currently visible rock formations & ensuing natural landscapes. It is presented as an accessible narrative which may be utilised in a variety of educational contexts or simply enjoyed as an holistic overview of the subject. It in addition provides an important visual record of British geology in the 21st century via a portfolio of high quality scientifically accurate photographs which are themselves part of a larger collection being developed to become the definitive image library for British geoscience. In addition the book provides an insight into the relationship between the geology of Britain & how early settlers interacted with the landscape throughout Mesolithic & Neolithic times. It is a book which serves equally as a scientific reference an introduction to the subject of British geology & no doubt as an edition which will remain a pleasure to own in its own right. ...

Get a rock-solid grasp on geology Geology is the study of the earth's history as well as the physical & chemical processes that continue to shape the earth today. Jobs in the geosciences are expected to increase over the next decade which will increase geology-related jobs well above average projection for all occupations in the coming years. Geology For Dummies is the most accessible book on the market for anyone who needs to get a handle on the subject whether you're looking to supplement classroom learning or are simply interested in earth sciences. Presented in a straightforward trusted format it features a thorough introduction to the study of the earth its materials & its processes. Tracks to a typical college-level introductory geology course An 8-page color insert

Includes:: photos of rocks minerals & geologic marvels Covers geological processes; rock records & geologic times; matter minerals & rock; & more Geology For Dummies is an excellent classroom supplement for all students who enroll in introductory geology courses from geology majors to those who choose earth science courses as electives.

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This text covers the geological history of Britain from over 2 000 million years ago to the present day. An introductory chapter covers basic geological principles followed by chapters describing the rocks minerals & fossils of each period. The book is written for the lay person interested in the great variety of Britain's rocks & landscapes but also

Includes:: a wealth of information for students at all levels.

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Snowdonia has a great story to tell of ancient oceans mountains volcanoes & climate change. The mountain landscape of Snowdonia is the result of everything that has happenend to it over geological time
- the product of the ancient landscapes that went before it fragments of which are preserved by rocks & landforms within the present landscape providing clues of a forgotten past that can be read as you appreciate Snowdonias wild beauty. The present landscape has also been shaped by the people that have worked the land & exploited its minerals.
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The Italians Have a Secret... There are said to be over 300 shapes of pasta each of which has a history a story to tell & an affinity with particular foods. These shapes have evolved alongside the flavours of local ingredients & the perfect combination can turn an ordinary gift into something sublime. The Geometry of Pasta" pairs over 100 authentic recipes from critically acclaimed chef Jacob Kenedy with award-winning designer Caz Hildebrands stunning black-&-white designs to reveal the science history & philosophy behind spectacular pasta dishes from all over Italy. A striking fusion of design & food " The Geometry of Pasta" tells you everything you need to know about cooking & eating pasta like an Italian. Praise for " The Geometry of Pasta": " Really delicious authentic pasta recipes". (Jamie Oliver). " The most delicious foodie publication of the year". ("GQ"). "A maddeningly lovely book". (Stephen Bayley)." ...