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JACARANDA GEOGRAPHY ALIVE THIRD EDITION FOR VICTORIA Inspire curiosity about the world around us with Jacaranda Geography Alive 3e for Victoria. Developed by expert Victorian teachers and fully aligned to the Victorian Curriculum v2.0, this engaging new edition helps students explore people, places and environments through inquiry, data analysis and real-world case studies. Interactive maps, stunning visuals and scaffolded skill-building activities make complex geographical concepts accessible and meaningful. With jacTUTOR embedded in learnON, students can 'talk to their text' ... asking questions, getting explanations, and receiving personalised feedback ... creating an interactive and supportive Geography learning experience like never before.

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Author:   Jill Price (Xavier College) ,  Cathy Bedson (Doncaster Secondary College) ,  Kingsley Head ,  Denise Miles
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd
Imprint:   Jacaranda Wiley, Australia
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 2.20cm , Height: 0.10cm , Length: 2.80cm
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9781394385669

ISBN 10:   1394385668
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   28 November 2025
Recommended Age:   From 13 to 14 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents   Understanding cognitive verbs 1 Geographical concepts and skills 1.1 Overview 1.2 Geographical concepts and skills 1.3 SkillBuilder: Geographical inquiry 1.4 SkillBuilder: Concluding and decision-making 1.5 SkillBuilder: Communicating 1.6 SkillBuilder: Describing spatial relationships in thematic maps 1.7 SkillBuilder: Describing divergence graphs 1.8 SkillBuilder: Describing patterns and correlations on a topographic map 1.9 SkillBuilder: Constructing and describing a transect on a topographic map 1.10 SkillBuilder: Constructing multiple line and cumulative line graphs 1.11 SkillBuilder: Constructing a land use map 1.12 SkillBuilder: Constructing ternary graphs 1.13 SkillBuilder: Constructing and describing isoline maps 1.14 SkillBuilder: Constructing and describing a flow map 1.15 SkillBuilder: Constructing a table of data for GIS 1.16 SkillBuilder: GIS — deconstructing a map 1.17 SkillBuilder: Interpreting a geographical cartoon 1.18 Review   2 Biomes and food production 2.1 Overview 2.2 What are the major biomes around the world? 2.3 How do we characterise biomes? 2.4 What are Australia’s major biomes? 2.5 What is the importance of biomes to humans? 2.6 What are the major staple foods of the world? 2.7 How and why do we modify biomes for agriculture? 2.8 What types of agriculture are practised in Australia and Asia? 2.9 How are the world’s biomes and food production interconnected? 2.10 How has deforestation changed the forest biome? 2.11 How has overfishing changed the ocean biome? 2.12 Inquiry: What is the impact of overfishing? 2.13 What are the causes and effects of land degradation? 2.14 Why is global biodiversity diminishing? 2.15 Investigating topographic maps — Coastal wetland biome in Binydjarrna (Dalywoi/ Daliwuy Bay) 2.16 Review   3 Food security 3.1 Overview 3.2 What is global food security? 3.3 What are the impacts of the alteration of biomes on future food production? 3.4 How does access to water influence crop yields? 3.5 What challenges does climate change pose for food security? 3.6 How do we expand agricultural production and distribution? 3.7 How do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use and alter biomes for food production? 3.8 Inquiry: How can we resolve famine crises? 3.9 Investigating topographic maps — Lake Victoria as a food source 3.10 Review   4 Geographies of interconnection: Trade, technology and transportation 4.1 Overview 4.2 How are people connected to place? 4.3 How do we access places? 4.4 How does trade connect us? 4.5 How is Australia connected globally through export and import trade? 4.6 What is Australia’s contribution to the global trade industry? 4.7 How can we make international trade fair? 4.8 How do Australians use technology to communicate and interconnect? 4.9 What is a digital divide? 4.10 Why is e-waste presenting such significant challenges? 4.11 Inquiry: What is the impact of imported manufactured products on Australian places? 4.12 Review   5 Geographies of interconnection: People and place 5.1 Overview 5.2 Why is tourism important? 5.3 Which places attract visitors? 5.4 How can the positive and negative impacts of tourism be managed? 5.5 How is tourism changing? 5.6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and tourism 5.7 What are the impacts of recreational tourism? 5.8 The rise of music tourism 5.9 Investigating topographic maps — Nature-driven tourism at Victoria Falls 5.10 Inquiry: How do cruises impact European countries? 5.11 Review

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