Geography for the IB Diploma Global Interactions
Two new coursebooks for the Geography for the IB Diploma syllabus.
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This attractive, full-colour coursebook covers the seven sections of the Higher Level Extension syllabus in Geography for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. It is written by a highly experienced author and former head of Geography at a major IB school in the UK. The coursebook explores the theme of Global Interactions and contains: key questions outlining the main issues for each topic; case studies selected from every continent; activities and geographical skills guidance; discussion points and research ideas; integrated Theory of Knowledge links; examination-style questions; definitions of key terms and useful web links.
Features
- Key questions to stimulate thought on the main issues for each sub-topic.
- Case studies from around the world, providing examples for reference.
- Activities and geographical skills exercises to practise techniques. Discussion points and research ideas to explore the topics further.
- Theory of Knowledge links integrated into the topics. Examination-style questions on each sub-topic in the syllabus.
- Definitions of key terms for easy reference in each chapter.
- Useful web links for further reading and research.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Section 1. Measuring Global Interactions:
- 1. Global participation
- 2. Global core and periphery
- Section 2. Changing Space: the Shrinking World:
- 3. Time–space convergence and the reduction in the friction of distance
- 4. Extension and density of networks
- Section 3. Economic Interactions and Flows:
- 5. Financial flows
- 6. Labour flows
- 7. Information flows
- Section 4. Environmental Change
- 8. Degradation through raw material production
- 9. The effects of transnational manufacturing and services
- 10. Transboundary pollution
- 11. Homogenisation of landscapes
- Section 5. Sociolcultural Exchanges
- 12. Cultural diffusion: the process
- 13. Consumerism and culture
- 14. Sociocultural integration
- Section 6. Political Outcomes
- 15. Loss of sovereignty
- 16. Responses
- Section 7. Global Interactions at the Local Level:
- 17. Globalisation and the adoption of globalisation
- 18. Local responses to globalisation
- 19. Alternatives
- Index
- Acknowledgements.
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