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 ...

Boost your final grade with Intermediate 2 & Higher Religious Moral & Philosophical Studies Grade Booster! Packed full of practical advice on tackling exam questions & containing model answers this Grade Booster shows you how & where to gain maximum marks. Covering both Intermediate 2 & Higher RMPS this Grade Booster is packed full of practical tips & techniques to help you get the best grade possible in your exam. It gives examples of strong & weak answers to help you understand what the examiners are looking for & how & why they allocate marks. ...

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 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. ...

This Success Guide delivers a highly visual approach to revision to guide students towards exam success. Clear accessible notes address units 1 2 3 & applications at Intermediate 2 level & target exactly what students need to know to pass their exam. Top Tips improve accuracy & Test Your Progress questions at the end of each unit reinforce understanding & test problem-solving skills. ...

This reissue of the Collins COBUILD Intermediate English Grammar provides learners of English from intermediate level upwards with a wealth of reference & practice material. Logically organized & clearly laid-out in colour the Collins COBUILD Intermediate English Grammar offers detailed treatment of the important points of English grammar. Thousands of examples from the Bank of English & hundreds of practice exercises plus additional warning notes pointing out potential problems help learners to understand & use English grammar correctly. The Collins COBUILD Intermediate English Grammar gives learners all the information on grammar they need to be confident in English. ...