Geography For CCEA. A2 Level

This resource has been comprehensively updated to cover all eight options of Units A2 1 and A2 2 of the current CCEA A2 Geography specification. It has been through a thorough quality assurance process and is endorsed by CCEA. Following the same content as the specification, the text is illustrated throughout with full colour maps, graphs, photographs and diagrams. It also features questions of examination standard and a glossary of keyterms for each option. In line with the specification, both local and global case studies are included to give students a well-rounded understanding of the scope of geographical issues. CONTENTS: Unit A2 1: Physical Processes, Landforms and Management Option A Plate Tectonics - Theory and Outcomes Plate Tectonics: Margins and Landforms Volcanic Activity and its Management Seismic Activity and its Management Option B Tropical Ecosystems - Nature and Sustainability Locations and Climates of Major Tropical Biomes Management and Sustainability in Arid/Semi-Arid Tropical Ecosystems Management and Sustainability in the Tropical Forest Environment Option C Dynamic Coastal Environments Coastal Processes and Features Regional Coastlines Coastal Management and Sustainability Option D Climate Change - Past and Present Natural Climate Change Processes Lowland Glacial Landscapes Current Global Climate Change: Human Causes and Impacts Managing Global Climate Change Unit A2 2: Processes and Issues in Human Geography Option A Cultural Geography Cultural Geography Migration The Geographies of Cyberspace Option B Planning for Sustainable Settlements Sustainable Development Urban Planning and Design in Relation to Sustainability Traffic and Transport Option C Ethnic Diversity The Definition of Ethnicity The Processes that Create and Maintain Ethnic Diversity Ethnic Conflict Option D Tourism The Changing Nature of Tourism Challenges and Management of Mass Tourism Ecotourism: Opportunities, Challenges and Regulation  Glossary