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Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma Coursebook 2nd Revised edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 472 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 276x219x18 mm, kaal: 1160 g, Worked examples or Exercises
  • Sari: IB Diploma
  • Ilmumisaeg: 12-Nov-2015
  • Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-10: 1107556430
  • ISBN-13: 9781107556430
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 472 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 276x219x18 mm, kaal: 1160 g, Worked examples or Exercises
  • Sari: IB Diploma
  • Ilmumisaeg: 12-Nov-2015
  • Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-10: 1107556430
  • ISBN-13: 9781107556430
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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.

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.

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Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma follows the latest syllabus for first examination in 2017.
Introduction v
Acknowledgements vii
How to use this book ix
Topic 1 Foundations of environmental systems and societies
1(49)
1.01 Environmental value systems
2(14)
1.02 Systems and models
16(8)
1.03 Energy and equilibria
24(7)
1.04 Sustainability
31(8)
1.05 Humans and pollution
39(11)
End-of-topic questions
48(2)
Topic 2 Ecosystems and ecology
50(68)
2.01 Species and populations
51(11)
2.02 Communities and ecosystems
62(12)
2.03 Flows of energy and matter
74(12)
2.04 Biomes, zonation and succession
86(17)
2.05 Investigating ecosystems
103(15)
End-of-topic questions
116(2)
Topic 3 Biodiversity and conservation
118(43)
3.01 An introduction to biodiversity
119(4)
3.02 Origins of biodiversity
123(12)
3.03 Threats to biodiversity
135(12)
3.04 Conservation of biodiversity
147(14)
End-of-topic questions
160(1)
Topic 4 Water and aquatic food production systems and societies
161(51)
4.01 Introduction to water systems
162(9)
4.02 Access to fresh water
171(17)
4.03 Aquatic food production systems
188(10)
4.04 Water pollution
198(14)
End-of-topic questions
211(1)
Topic 5 Soil systems and terrestrial food production systems and societies
212(43)
5.01 Introduction to soil systems
213(10)
5.02 Terrestrial food production systems and food choices
223(16)
5.03 Soil degradation and conservation
239(16)
End-of-topic questions
254(1)
Topic 6 Atmospheric systems and societies
255(44)
6.01 Introduction to the atmosphere
256(9)
6.02 Stratospheric ozone
265(14)
6.03 Photochemical smog
279(11)
6.04 Acid deposition
290(9)
End-of-topic questions
298(1)
Topic 7 Climate change and energy production
299(50)
7.01 Energy choices and security
300(17)
7.02 Climate change -- causes and impacts
317(19)
7.03 Climate change -- mitigation and adaptation
336(13)
End-of-topic questions
348(1)
Topic 8 Human systems and resource use
349(66)
8.01 Human population dynamics
350(22)
8.02 Resource use in society
372(17)
8.03 Solid domestic waste
389(13)
8.04 Human population carrying capacity
402(13)
End-of-topic questions
414(1)
Answers to self-assessment questions 415(18)
Answers to end-of-topic questions 433(8)
Answers to case study questions 441(8)
Glossary 449(8)
Index 457