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Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma Coursebook - Paul Guinness, Brenda Walpole

Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma Coursebook

Buch | Softcover
472 Seiten
2015 | 2nd Revised edition
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-107-55643-0 (ISBN)
CHF 72,90 inkl. MwSt
Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma follows the latest syllabus for first examination in 2017. Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma, 2nd edition, encourages critical and reflective thinking skills and promotes international-mindedness. ESL Speakers are supported throughout with a focus on vocabulary and straightforward explanation of topics appropriate for SL students. Real-world case studies bring theory to life and motivate students to delve into current global issues. Theory of Knowledge is integrated throughout with added discussion points to spark debate in class. Exam-style questions build skills on analysis, evaluation and interpretation. Additional teacher support offers help with planning lessons, differentiated learning and guidance about the Internal Assessment, fieldwork, exam preparation and Extended Essay.

Introduction; Topic 1: Foundations of environmental systems and societies; 1.1 Environmental value systems; 1.2 Systems and models; 1.3 Energy and equilibria; 1.4 Sustainability; 1.5 Humans and pollution; Topic 2: Ecosystems and ecology; 2.1 Species and populations; 2.2 Communities and ecosystems; 2.3 Flows of energy and matter; 2.4 Biomes, zonation and succession; 2.5 Investigating ecosystems; Topic 3: Biodiversity and conservation; 3.1 An introduction to biodiversity; 3.2 Origins of biodiversity; 3.3 Threats to biodiversity; 3.4 Conservation of biodiversity; Topic 4: Water and aquatic food production systems and societies; 4.1 Introduction to water systems; 4.2 Access to fresh water; 4.3 Aquatic food production systems; 4.4 Water pollution; Topic 5: Soil systems and terrestrial food production systems and societies; 5.1 Introduction to soil systems; 5.2 Terrestrial food production systems and food choices; 5.3 Soil degradation and conservation; Topic 6: Atmospheric systems and societies; 6.1 Introduction to the atmosphere; 6.2 Stratospheric ozone; 6.3 Photochemical smog; 6.4 Acid deposition; Topic 7: Climate change and energy production; 7.1 Energy choices and security; 7.2 Climate change—causes and impacts; 7.3 Climate change—mitigation and adaptation; Topic 8: Human systems and resource use; 8.1 Human population dynamics; 8.2 Resource use in society; 8.3 Solid domestic waste; 8.4 Human population carrying capacity; Answers to self-assessment questions; Answers to end-of-topic questions; Answers to case study questions; Glossary

Erscheint lt. Verlag 12.11.2015
Reihe/Serie IB Diploma
Zusatzinfo Worked examples or Exercises
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 219 x 276 mm
Gewicht 1160 g
Themenwelt Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik
ISBN-10 1-107-55643-0 / 1107556430
ISBN-13 978-1-107-55643-0 / 9781107556430
Zustand Neuware
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