Interior design is a multidiscipline profession blending spatial technical & aesthetic knowledge. The skill involved in manipulating these elements to solve specific design problems is intrinsically linked to drawing. Interior Design Drawing" explores all aspects of this vital design skill from sketching to record information through orthographics & development to analyse the problem to presentation drawing to communicate the solution." ...

Suitable for both Intermediate 1 & Intermediate 2 candidates these Course Notes provide a thorough overview of five of the most popular units studied & ensure that you are confident with the unit material ahead of the final exam. Intermediate 1 & 2 History Course Notes provides detailed information on the following units: / Bismarck & the Creation of the German Empire 1815-1871 / The Road to War 1933-1939 / Social Welfare in Britain 1890s-1951 / Social Change in Scotland 1900-1979 / USA 1918-1968 Each unit starts with a summary of key knowledge & then goes on to investigate each topic in depth enabling students to revise effectively consolidate their learning & feel confident going into the exam. ...

This title delivers a highly visual approach to revision which will appeal to a variety of learning styles. Clear accessible notes cover key information across the three course units: Health & Technology; Biotechnological Industries; Growing Plants. In addition extensive colour illustrations photographs & diagrams help students to grasp important content & to improve subject recall. Top Tips & Quick Tests accompany all topic areas. Contents Unit 1: Health & Technology * The meaning of health * Physiological measurements * The heart & blood vessels * Pulse rate * Blood pressure * Blood * The lungs & breathing * Physiological measurements of the lungs * A healthy diet * Measuring body mass & fat content * Body temperature & health * Muscles & reaction time * Effects of alcohol on the body Unit 2: Biotechnological Industries * Dairy industries: milk; yoghurt; cheese * Yeast-based industries: bread; beer; fermented milk drinks; flavouring & food colouring * Detergent industries * Environmental impact of the detergent industries * Pharmaceutical industries
- antibiotics & antifungals * Industrial production of antibiotics Unit 3: Growing Plants * Growing plants from seeds * Investigating germination * Methods of sowing seeds * Sowing seeds * Vegetative propagation * Artificial propagation
- cuttings * Artificial propagation
- layering * Conditions for plant growth
- composts * Conditions for plant growth
- fertilisers * Watering plants 1 & 2 * Controlling environmental conditions
- temperature * Controlling environmental conditions
- humidity * Plant maintenance * Methods of maintaining plants * Methods of controlling pests & diseases * Protected cultivation Exam skills & support






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This title comprehensively covers all essential course content helping students achieve success in the Intermediate 2 exam. The full colour layout appeals to a variety of learning styles & a double page spread for every topic breaks revision down into manageable study areas. Features include Quick Tests Test Your Progress & Top Tips which help to improve exam technique & test problem solving skills. ...

This popular title has been completely updated to reflect the new Arrangements introduced for the 2005/06 course. In addition to comprehensive coverage of key areas to consolidate & enhance understanding quick questions & differentiated exam-style questions at the end of each chapter sharpen exam technique. Use the case studies to broaden subject knowledge whilst a full glossary makes reference quick & easy. Contents Chapter 1: Business in contemporary society * Cycle of business * Factors of production * Sectors of business activity * Private sector organisations * Non-profit making organisations * Publicly-funded organisations * Objectives * Stakeholders * Role of enterprise & the entrepreneur * Franchising * What is a manager? * Sources of finance * Sources of assistance * Methods of growth * Internal business environment * External business environment * Changing business environment Chapter 2: Business information & ICT * Sources of information * Types of information * value of information * Uses of information in business * Types of ICT * Costs & benefits of ICT * Business software * Uses of ICT * Effects of ICT Chapter 3: Decision-making in business * Types of decisions * Mission statement * Decision-making process * Role of managers in decision-making * Influence of stakeholders on decision-making * SWOT analysis * Costs & benefits of POGADSCIE & SWOT * Why is effective decision-making difficult? * What do quality decisions depend on? * Other decision-making techniques Chapter 4: Internal organisation * Types of organisational groupings * Organisation charts * Formal organisational structure * The role & responsibility of management * Organisational relationships * Changes in organisational structure * Empowerment * Corporate culture Chapter 5: Marketing Chapter 6: Operations Chapter 7: Financial management Chapter 8: Human resource management Chapter 9: Key terms & solutions ...

This 2nd full colour with answers edition of Intermediate 2 Biology is relevant to the latest Intermediate 2 syllabus offered by the SQA. The text is divided into three sections which correspond to the three Units which make up the course. ' Testing your knowledge' questions coursework activities problem-solving questions & assignments are provided throughout with full answers to questions at the end of the book.
- Second edition of a major textbook title for Intermediate 2
- Fully redesigned & now in full colour
- With & Without Answers versions available


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This title delivers a highly visual approach to revision. Key information on the three course units is delivered in a clear brightly coloured format which will appeal to a variety of learning styles. In addition Quick Tests & Top Tips help to focus study whilst colour diagrams help to improve subject recall. A separate unit on Exam Skills & Support is also included to sharpen exam performance. Contents Unit 1: Living Cells * Cells * Useful cells 1 & 2 * Diffusion * Osmosis * Enzymes * Enzyme activity * Experiments with enzymes * Energy release * Aerobic & anaerobic respiration * Photosynthesis: two reactions * Factors affecting photosynthesis Unit 2: Environmental Biology & Genetics * Ecosystems: food chains & food webs * Ecosystems: energy loss * Ecosystems: variety of species * Ecosystems: animal behaviour * Fertilisation * Chromosomes & DNA * Division of the nucleus * Genes & alleles * Monohybrid crosses * More about inheritance * Natural selection * Selective breeding * Genetic engineering Unit 3: Animal Physiology * Food * Food tests * Digestion * Alimentary canal 1 2 & 3 * The kidney * Osmoregulation * Blood * Blood vessels * The heart * The lungs * The nervous system * The brain * Temperature regulation Exam Skills & Support ...

This title delivers a highly visual approach to revision which will appeal to a variety of learning styles. Clear accessible notes cover the key information that Intermediate 2 students really need to know whilst colour illustrations help improve subject recall. In addition to Quick Tests & Top Tips to improve exam performance Prescribed Practical Activities support is provided for each unit for extra course guidance. ...

* Delivers essential content for the Intermediate 2 exam * Covers essential Knowledge & Understanding points needed to pass the exam * Clearly organised into accessible double-page topics * Full colour layout
- with colour information boxes & illustrations
- appeals to a variety of learning styles * Clear concise sections allow revision to be broken down into manageable chunks * Delivers exactly the right balance of content for effective exam revision Comprehensively covers all key course content *

Includes:: full colour illustrations & screenshots to stimulate learning & improve recall * Written in clear accessible language * A new double-page spread for each topic breaks revision into manageable study areas * Quick Tests for every topic help reinforce knowledge * Top Tips help students perform successfully in written & practical assessments * Test Your Progress boxes help keep revision on track



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This new title delivers fully relevant comprehensive coverage of the three units of study: Food Preparation for Healthy Eating Foods of the World & Practical Cookery Skills for the Hospitality Industry. Clear descriptions & succinct definitions reinforce core learning & aid successful revision while extensive full colour illustrations throughout stimulate learning & improve recall in exam situations. Students will also benefit from For you to do activities to enhance key skills as well as links to pertinent case studies & recipes for additional research. ...