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GEOGRAPHY:

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Simon Catling and Tessa Willy
Teaching Primary Geography

Written with reference to the 2007 Professional Standards for the Award of QTS and initiatives such as the Primary National Strategy, each chapter offers practical guidance on topics such as planning, assessment and the creation of resources It provides summaries of key topics in primary geography, including the study of places, environmental sustainability, learning beyond the classroom, global issues, citizenship and cross-curricular approaches to promote children s subject knowledge, well-being and learning within primary geography With research summaries, practical and reflective tasks, and classroom examples, this book helps trainees and NQTs teach primary geography confidently and creatively throughout the primary school

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DK Publishing
Geography of the World

Geography of the World is the essential family guide to geography and culture Global diversity comes alive in this guide to our ever-changing world, full of fact-packed spreads and full-color photographs
– An ideal reference for both home and school
– Details each country’s physical geography, people, climate, culture, and landscape

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Arreola D D
World Geography Student Textbook Grades 9-12

Reading level: Ages 14 and up

The Basics of Geography, The United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Russia and the Republics, Africa, Southwest Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica

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Tucci P A
The Handy Geography Answer Book

From discovering why every map is distorted to why Rhode Island is called an island even though it’s not, this comprehensive reference simplifies geography in an approachable questionandanswer format All aspects of the discipline are covered, including physical, economic, political, and cultural geography Questions answered include Who carved Mount Rushmore? What is the average life expectancy in Japan? and What were the seven wonders of the ancient world? Ideal for students and teachers, this resource is for all those curious about our world

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Pacione M
Urban Geography A Global Perspective

The principal goal of this third edition of the book remains that of providing instructors and students of the contemporary city with a comprehensive introduction to the expanding field of urban studies This third edition also provides new and expanded discussions of key themes and debates including detailed consideration of metacities, boomburgs, public space, urban sprawl, balanced communities, urban economic restructuring, poverty and financial exclusion, the right to the city, urban policy, reverse migration , and traffic and transport problems
The book is divided into six main parts Part one outlines the field of urban geography and explains the importance of a global perspective Part two explores the growth of cities from the earliest times to the present day and examines the urban geography of the major world regions Part three considers the dynamics of urban structure and land use change in Western cities Part four focuses on economy, society and politics in the Western city In part five attention turns to the urban geography of the Third World, where many of the countries experiencing highest rates or urban growth are least well equipped to respond to the economic, social, political and environmental challenge Finally part six affords a prospective on the future of cities and cities of the future New to this edition are: further readings based on the latest research; updated data and statistics; an expanded glossary; new key concepts; additional study questions; and a listing of useful websites
The book provides a comprehensive interpretation of the urban geography of the contemporary world Written in a clear and readable style, lavishly illustrated with more than eighty photographs, 180 figures, 100 tables and over 200 boxed studies and with a plethora of study aids Urban Geography: A Global Perspective represents the ultimate resource for students of urban geography

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