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1 online resource (186 pages). |
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A-level geography topicmaster
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Cover; Book title; Copyright; Contents; CHAPTER 1 Glaciers and glaciated landscapes as systems; 1 The glacial system; 2 Glacier movement; 3 Glacial landforms and landscape systems; 4 Feedback and equilibrium in glaciated landscape systems; 5 Evaluating the issue: assessing the relative importance of different energy sources in the glaciated landscape system; CHAPTER 2 The range of glacial environments and their distribution; 1 The classification of ice masses; 2 The changing global distribution of ice masses and glacial landscapes |
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3 Evaluating the issue: to what extent can the characteristics of Pleistocene ice masses be accurately reconstructed using present-day landscape evidence?CHAPTER 3 Processes and landforms of glacial erosion; 1 Processes of weathering and glacial erosion; 2 The factors influencing glacial erosion; 3 Landforms of glacial erosion; 4 Evaluating the issue: to what extent is glacial erosion the main influence on the development of cirques?; CHAPTER 4 Processes and landforms of glacial deposition; 1 Processes of glacial and glaciofluvial transport; 2 Processes of glacial and glaciofluvial deposition |
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3 Landforms of glacial and glaciofluvial deposition4 Evaluating the issue: assessing the role of water and ice in the development of landscapes of glacial deposition; CHAPTER 5 Periglacial processes and landforms; 1 Periglacial climates and environments; 2 Ground ice formation and associated features; 3 Landforms associated with freeze-thaw cycles and mass movement and the action of water and wind; 4 Evaluating the issue: assessing the relative importance of water in the development of periglacial landforms |
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CHAPTER 6 The evolution of glacial landforms and landscapes in relation to past, present and future climate change1 Changing glacial processes and patterns; 2 Glacial landforms and landscapes influenced by past and present climate change; 3 Future climate change and glaciated landscapes; 4 Evaluating the issue: to what extent are periglacial landscape systems more vulnerable to climate change than glaciated landscape systems?; CHAPTER 7 Human activity and glaciated landscape systems; 1 Human activity in glacial environments; 2 Human activity in periglacial environments |
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3 Evaluating the issue: discuss the varied changes human activity has brought to glacial and periglacial landscape systemsCHAPTER 8 Study guides; 1 AQA A-level Geography: Glacial systems and landscapes; 2 Pearson Edexcel A-level Geography: Glacial landscapes and change; 3 OCR A-level Geography: Glaciated landscapes; 4 Eduqas/WJEC A-level Geography: Glaciated landscapes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W; Y; Z; Acknowledgements |
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Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas Level: A-level Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level) Master the in-depth knowledge and higher-level skills that A-level Geography students need to succeed; this focused topic book extends learning far beyond your course textbooks. Blending detailed content and case studies with questions, exemplars and guidance, this book: - Significantly improves students' knowledge and understanding of A-level content and concepts, providing more coverage of Glaciated Landscapes than your existing reso. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Glaciology -- Examinations -- Study guides.
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Glaciology. |
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Examinations. |
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Study guides.
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Study guides.
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Print version: King, Nicky. A-Level Geography Topic Master: Glaciated Landscapes. London : Hodder Education Group, ©2019 |
| ISBN |
9781510426306 |
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1510426302 |
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9781510427914 |
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1510427910 |
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9781510426313 (ePub ebook) |
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1510426310 |
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