Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level Geography

We have fully updated this print and digital coursebook to support the Cambridge IGCSE™ , IGCSE (9-1) and O Level Geography syllabuses (0460/0976/2217) for examination from 2027. With a skills-based approach throughout, our coursebook now includes a dedicated chapter on climate change, a 'Think like a geographer' feature to help students apply their skills to a variety of real-life events, group project activities and more. There are also many opportunities to help students prepare for assessment with practice questions, tasks and a dedicated 'Preparing for assessment' chapter. Access your digital resource via Cambridge GO. Features Takes a skills-based approach throughout, with a new geographical enquiry section to help develop fieldwork skills. Dedicated climate change chapter explores causes and effects of climate change through a variety of engaging learning features and activities to strengthen understanding. 'Detailed specific examples' focus on regional events, with additional videos in each topic, which help students apply their learning to real-life contexts. 'Think like a geographer' feature encourages students to apply their skills to a variety of real-world scenarios. Projects help put learning into practice and develop key collaboration skills. 'Improve your answer' section within each unit includes analysis on sample answers, why they're effective and areas for improvement. A dedicated 'Preparing for assessment' section and practice questions for every topic. Answers are available for teachers within the digital coursebook and teacher's resource. Accessibility Information: This publication meets the requirements of the EPUB Accessibility specification with conformance to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Table of Contents Table of Contents How to use this series How to use this book Foreword Liam Saddington and Amy Munro-Faure Introduction Introduction to command words Geographical Skills Theme 1: Physical Geography Topic 1 Rivers 1.1 Rivers and drainage basins 1.2 River processes 1.3 River landforms 1.4 Hazards, opportunities and management 1.5 Detailed specific example: The Mississippi River, USA 1.6 Detailed specific example: The Citarum River, Indonesia Topic 2 Coastal environments 2.1 How physical processes shape the coast 2.2 Coastal landforms 2.3 Opportunities and challenges of living near coasts 2.4 Detailed specific example: Florida, USA 2.5 Detailed specific example: The Great Barrier Reef, Australia Topic 3 Ecosystems 3.1 Characteristics of the Antarctic ecosystem 3.2 Management of threats to the Antarctic ecosystem 3.3 Characteristics of the tropical rainforest ecosystem 3.4 Management of threats to tropical rainforests 3.5 Detailed specific example: Ecuador Topic 4 Tectonic hazards 4.1 The Earth's structure 4.2 The processes and features of earthquakes and volcanoes 4.3 The impacts of tectonic hazards 4.4 The management of tectonic hazards 4.5 Detailed specific example: T'rkiye 4.6 Detailed specific example: Tonga Topic 5 Climate change 5.1 Causes of climate change 5.2 The effects of climate change 5.3 Managing climate change 5.4 Detailed specific example: India Theme 1 Physical Geography: Practice questions Theme 2: Human Geography Topic 6 Population change 6.1 Population growth and decline 6.2 Changing population structures 6.3 Detailed specific example: Hungary 6.4 Causes and impacts of migration 6.5 Detailed specific example: International migration from Mexico to the USA Topic 7 Changing towns and cities 7.1 Where most people live 7.2 Opportunities and challenges of urbanisation 7.3 The management of urban growth 7.4 Detailed specific example: Mumbai, India Topic 8 The challenge of development 8.1 Defining and measuring development 8.2 Uneven development 8.3 Achieving sustainable development 8.4 Detailed specific example: Botswana Topic 9 Economic change 9.1 Changing economies 9.2 Globalisation 9.3 Detailed specific example: Dubai, UAE 9.4 Why is tourism a growing global industry? 9.5 Detailed specific example: The Maldives Topic 10 Resource management 10.1 How our food is produced 10.2 Global patterns of food supply and demand 10.3 The challenges of food supply 10.4 Detailed specific example: Haiti 10.5 How our energy is produced 10.6: Energy supply and demand 10.7 A sustainable energy future 10.8 Detailed specific example: Qatar Theme 2 Human Geography Practice questions Geographical Enquiry Preparing for assessment Glossary Acknowledgements