The most student-friendly revision resource for the AQA GCSE Geography specification - this thoroughly updated second edition includes new graphs and maps and updated geographical data and helps students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. The Revision Guide is fully matched to Oxford's AQA-approved Student Book with the same student-friendly look and feel, with easy to digest content that recaps and summarises essential knowledge into manageable chunks. New Skills Focus pages hone students' ability to approach skills-based questions with confidence, while Over to you activities and six-second summaries encourage students to check in on their knowledge. Revision checklists help monitor students' progress and there is well-presented, targeted guidance for approaching Issue Evaluation and Fieldwork. Perfect for use with the Student Book or as a standalone resource for independent revision Also available: Student Book, Exam Practice, Fieldwork, Kerboodle, Kerboodle Book (student access) Also available as ebook: 9781382029117

Fiji is a country whose recent political instability can be directly traced to its distinctive colonial and post-colonial experience. For one particular region of Fiji the authors examine the environmental, social and economic aspects of this experience, at scales ranging from national and regional to island, village and household. Discussions in Third World geography, regional economics and development planning have been full of rhetoric about 'underdevelopment', 'centre-periphery relations' and 'dependency', but seldom are the actual processes which give rise to these phenomena examined in detail. In this book the authors explore in depth the interrelations between the island landscape, the cultural geography of the islanders and the intrusive values and opportunities of the market economy. Some important lessons are to be learnt from the gap between what might be predicted from abstract theories of development and what is actually happening in the real world of politicians, planners, farmers and fishermen.

The AQA Geography for A Level & AS Human Geography Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource for the 2016 AQA A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. Accessible, clear and thorough, this revision guide engages all your students. Each Human Geography section is condensed into interesting, relevant single- or double-page examples. Clearly written objective open each section, setting out for students what they need to revise, using high-quality photos, maps and diagrams to aid retention of key geographical processes and information. Motivating revision activities and a focus on the exam requirements reinforce the rigorous approach.

This title was first published in 2000: An original and thought-provoking analysis of modern initiatives in the tropical rain forest. While issues such as logging, eco-timber, eco-tourism have been widely analyzed from an outsider's perspective, this book considers them from the local people's viewpoint, in terms of a long history of the rainforest uses. The authors demonstrate that the relationship of indigenous people to the tropical forest is not essentially timeless, nor is it primarily spiritual or mystical. It is in fact firmly connected to modern realities, while still being rooted in historical beliefs and practices. Standing at the intersection of anthropology, historical geography and rainforest ecology, and also at the interface of the local and the global, this ethnographically grounded study dispels a number of commonly held assumptions. It reveals how processes of 'impact' are actually two-way interactions, as local communities in Melanesia incorporate industries like logging into rapidly evolving post-colonial society and economy.

This title was first published in 2000: An original and thought-provoking analysis of modern initiatives in the tropical rain forest. While issues such as logging, eco-timber, eco-tourism have been widely analyzed from an outsider's perspective, this book considers them from the local people's viewpoint, in terms of a long history of the rainforest uses. The authors demonstrate that the relationship of indigenous people to the tropical forest is not essentially timeless, nor is it primarily spiritual or mystical. It is in fact firmly connected to modern realities, while still being rooted in historical beliefs and practices. Standing at the intersection of anthropology, historical geography and rainforest ecology, and also at the interface of the local and the global, this ethnographically grounded study dispels a number of commonly held assumptions. It reveals how processes of 'impact' are actually two-way interactions, as local communities in Melanesia incorporate industries like logging into rapidly evolving post-colonial society and economy.

Now updated to more closely reflect the latest AQA exam question format and wording. Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level and AS Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 AQA Geography A Level and AS is a student-friendly resource for the AQA A Level and AS specifications - written specially to target the demands of the new specifications. Accessible, clear and thorough, this Student Book covers the human geography component of the course. It engages all your students with interesting, up-to-date examples and relevant case studies. This Student Book has been approved by AQA. Clearly-written objectives open each unit, setting out for students what they need to learn, and high-quality photos, maps and diagrams aid explanations. Motivating differentiated activities, chapters on fieldwork, geographical skills and extension materials, and practice questions all reinforce the book's rigour. The book also features a glossary of key terms, and a full index. Answer guidance for the activities is available on Kerboodle (school purchase only).

The AQA Geography for A Level & AS Physical Geography Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource for the 2016 AQA A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. Accessible, clear and thorough, this revision guide engages all your students. Each Physical Geography section is condensed into interesting, relevant single- or double-page examples. Clearly written objective open each section, setting out for students what they need to revise, using high-quality photos, maps and diagrams to aid retention of key geographical processes and information. Motivating revision activities and a focus on the exam requirements reinforce the rigorous approach.

Peasant societies in the Third World have undergone changes that are often regarded as sweeping and unparalleled; rapid population growth, progressive integration into the market economy and a Green Revolution in agricultural technology. This book is a critical examination of the truth behind these stereotypes. Twenty-one specialists in the field of development studies look at the reality of agrarian change, either through historical analysis, or through in-depth village field-work, or from their experience as development planners. The first four chapters provide the historical context of agrarian change in India, Latin America and pre-industrial Europe. These are followed by eight detailed case studies of the impact of the green Revolution at village level in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The book finishes with six analysis of the effectiveness of government policies designed to intervene in the development process in South Asia and in East Africa. The contributors to this book share a commitment to an interdisciplinary approach to the study of development problems.

Fiji is a country whose recent political instability can be directly traced to its distinctive colonial and post-colonial experience. For one particular region of Fiji the authors examine the environmental, social and economic aspects of this experience, at scales ranging from national and regional to island, village and household. Discussions in Third World geography, regional economics and development planning have been full of rhetoric about 'underdevelopment', 'centre-periphery relations' and 'dependency', but seldom are the actual processes which give rise to these phenomena examined in detail. In this book the authors explore in depth the interrelations between the island landscape, the cultural geography of the islanders and the intrusive values and opportunities of the market economy. Some important lessons are to be learnt from the gap between what might be predicted from abstract theories of development and what is actually happening in the real world of politicians, planners, farmers and fishermen.

Now updated for 2020 to more closely reflect the latest AQA exam question format and wording. Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level and AS Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: June 2018 AQA Geography A Level and AS is a student-friendly resource for the AQA A Level and AS specifications - written specially to target the demands of the new specifications. Accessible, clear and thorough, this Student Book covers the physical geography sections of the specifications. It has been approved by AQA and engages all your students with interesting, up-to-date examples and relevant case studies. Clearly-written objectives open each unit, setting out for students what they need to learn, and high-quality photos, maps and diagrams aid explanations. Motivating differentiated activities, chapters on fieldwork, geographical skills and issue evaluation, and practice questions all reinforce the book's rigour. The book also features a glossary of key terms, and a full index. Answer guidance for the activities is available on Kerboodle (school purchase only).

AQA A Level Geography Exam Practice covers the skills and techniques required to be successful in the new rigorous A Level AQA Geography specification, plus key geographical skills practice - written specially to target the demands of answering synoptic exam questions. Accessible, clear and thorough, this exam practice book engages all your students. Clearly-written using Oxford's popular On Your Marks approach, it focuses on planning, writing, and marking answers supported with sample answers at a range of levels, with marked and annotated versions pointing out good practice and useful tips. Motivating skills practice - based on the AQA sample assessment materials - reinforces this rigorous approach. In addition, guided answers and mark schemes will be provided online.