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Geography Detective Investigates

11 books in this series

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  A question and answer approach to key geography concepts. Pupils are encouraged to ask questions and to collect, record and analyse evidence.

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  The Detective work boxes offer interactive and investigative tasks to help build students' knowledge and understanding.

Sample Spread From Series

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  Cities

  Contents:
  

  • What is a city?
  • How do cities form?
  • How do cities expand and develop?
  • How are cities organised?
  • What work do people do in cities?
  • What are the buildings like in cities?
  • How do people enjoy themselves in the cities?
  • How do people get about in the cities?
  • Why are some cities under threat?
  • What are the problems in the cities?
  • How can cities be improved?
  • What will cities be like in the future?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5674 2

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Farming

  Contents:
  

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  • What is farming?
  • What do crops need to grow?
  • What are the main types of farming?
  • How did farming develop?
  • How has farming changed since 1950?
  • How are farms run as businesses?
  • How do modern livestock farms work?
  • Where does our food come from?
  • Can farmers grow enough food for everyone?
  • How does farming affect the environment?
  • What is organic farming?
  • What is the future of farming?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Further information

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6262 0

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Maps and Map Skills

  Contents:
  

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  • What are maps?
  • Why do maps use symbols?
  • How do maps show scale and distance?
  • Why do maps have grids?
  • How do maps show direction?
  • What are contour lines?
  • How are maps useful on journeys?
  • What were early maps like?
  • How are modern maps made?
  • Why is it hard to show the earth on a map?
  • What are thematic maps?
  • Are maps always accurate?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6263 7

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  Mountains

  Contents:
  

  • 1. What are mountains?
  • 2. How do mountains form?
  • 3. How are mountains shaped?
  • 4. What is mountain weather like?
  • 5. What plants grow on mountains?
  • 6. How do animals live on mountains?
  • 7. How do we use mountains?
  • 8. How do people live in mountain areas?
  • 9. What work do people do?
  • 10. Why is travel difficult in mountain areas?
  • 11. Are mountains dangerous?
  • 12. How can we take care of mountains?
  • 13. Your project

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5919 4

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £7.99 PB

  
  
   

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  National Parks and Conservation Areas

  Contents:
  

  • What are national parks and conservation areas?
  • Why do we need national parks and conservation areas?
  • Are there different types of conservation areas?
  • How are national parks and conservation areas set up?
  • What kinds of landscapes can you see in parks and conservation areas?
  • Who lives in national parks and conservation areas?
  • What are the aims of national parks and conservation areas?
  • How do living things survive in the natural world?
  • How do conservationists protect rare wildlife?
  • How do parks and conservation areas provide for visitors?
  • What problems are there for park authorities?
  • What is the future of national parks and conservation areas?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5673 5

  
  

  270x219mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB