Studying Geography at University

Studying Geography at University

Author: Simon Tate

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-10-27

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1351166743

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Written by leading academics, this book is an invaluable ‘how to ...’ guide to studying for a Geography degree. Written in a practical and conversational style, it offers important insights into how to succeed in the first year of your degree course, covering everything from how to succeed in assessments to how to decide where to live. Some of the information the book provides is academic and some of it is non-academic, as negotiating both is important in order to be successful in the first year of a Geography degree. Studying Geography at University is ideal for those in the early stages of applying to university. Each chapter offers hints and tips and gives practical real-world insights into becoming a successful geography student that will enrich applications, open days and visit days. It is also possible to dip into the chapter summaries, ‘What Do Students Say?’ and ‘Top Tip’ boxes only. Written by current students, from a range of institutions, these provide unique insights into the book's key points. Current students should also keep and refer to the book as an invaluable guide through the first few months of their degree. This guide is a must-read for anyone starting their studies in Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Science or any other related subject at university.


Geography For Dummies

Geography For Dummies

Author: Charles A. Heatwole

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-05-12

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 111806867X

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Geography is more than just trivia, it can help you understand why we import or export certain products, predict climate change, and even show you where to place fire and police stations when planning a city. If you’re curious about the world and want to know more about this fascinating place, Geography For Dummies is a great place to start. Whether you’re sixteen or sixty, this fun and easy guide will help you make more sense of the world you live in. Geography For Dummies gives you the tools to interpret the Earth’s grid, read and interpret maps, and to appreciate the importance and implications of geographical features such as volcanoes and fault lines. Plus, you’ll see how erosion and weathering have and will change the earth’s surface and how it impacts people. You’ll get a firm hold of everything from the physical features of the world to political divisions, population, culture, and economics. You’ll also discover: How you can have a rainforest on one side of a mountain range and a desert on the other How ocean currents help to determine the geography of climates How to choose a good location for a shopping mall How you can properly put the plant to good use in everything you do How climate affects humans and how humans have affected the climate How human population has spread and the impact it has had on our world If you’re mixed up by map symbols or mystified by Mercator projections Geography For Dummies can help you find your bearings. Filled with key insights, easy-to-read maps, and cool facts, this book will expand your understanding of geography and today’s world.


Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth

Rocks, Rivers and the Changing Earth

Author: Herman Schneider

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0486782018

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This illustrated introduction to geology offers young readers insights into everyday signs of our constantly changing environment. Fascinating subjects include rivers of ice, the rise of volcanoes, and the formation of precious stones.


Cambridge IGCSE Geography Study and Revision Guide

Cambridge IGCSE Geography Study and Revision Guide

Author: David Watson

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2016-05-02

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1471886387

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Providing guidance that helps students practice and troubleshoot their exam technique, these books send them into their exam with the confidence to aim for the best grades. - Enables students to avoid common misconceptions and mistakes by highlighting them throughout - Builds students' skills constructing and writing answers as they progress through a range of practice questions - Allows students to mark their own responses and easily identify areas for improvement using the answers in the back of the book - Helps students target their revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter - Ensures that students maximise their time in the exam by including examiner's tops and suggestions on how to approach the questions - Contextualise knowledge with case studies This title has not been through the Cambridge International Examinations endorsement process.


Geography for CSEC 2nd Edition

Geography for CSEC 2nd Edition

Author: Garrett Nagle

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-21

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781408527269

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Written to match the latest CSEC syllabus, this title focuses on areas relevant to Caribbean students with up-to-date information and detailed case studies. It provides key issues facing the Caribbean region and the wider world such as climate change, environmental degradation and disaster management.


Modern Physical Geography, Study Guide

Modern Physical Geography, Study Guide

Author: Alan H. Strahler

Publisher:

Published: 1992-01-17

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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This Fourth Edition of a well-established text on physical geography provides rigorous coverage of the topic at the undergraduate level. It includes a full-color art program and increased attention to environmental issues.