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Author:   Easton ,  Carrodus ,  Delany ,  McArthur
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Imprint:   OUP Australia and New Zealand
Weight:   1.360kg
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9780195522167

ISBN 10:   0195522168
Publication Date:   25 February 2014
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Secondary
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GEOGRAPHYThe geographer's toolkit - concepts and skillsUnit 1 Biomes and food securityChapter 1 Growing food1.1 What are the world's biomes?1.2 Why do some biomes produce more food than others?1.3 What are the environmental impacts of food production?Chapter 2 Food security: Feeding a hungry world2.1 Why is food security important?2.2 What are the main threats to food security?2.3 How can we improve food security?Unit 2 Geographies of interconnectionsChapter 3 Connecting people and places3.1 How do people perceive places?3.2 How do people connect to different people and places?3.3 How does trade connect people and places?Chapter 4 The effects of global connections4.1 What effects does global trade have on people?4.2 What effects does global trade have on places?4.3 What effects does international tourism have on people and places?HISTORYThe historian's toolkit - concepts and skillsOverview 1 Making a better world?Depth study 1 Making a better worldProgressive ideas and movements [obook only chapter]1 What progressive ideas and movements developed from 1750 to 1918?2 What is capitalism and how has it influenced societies in Australia and the world?3 What is socialism and how has it influenced societies in Australia and the world?Chapter 5 The Industrial RevolutionThe Industrial Revolution: a timeline5.1 How did new technology make the modern world?5.2 How did changing technology affect people's lives?5.3 What is the impact of changing technology on societies?Chapter 6 Movement of peoplesMovement of peoples: a timeline6.1 What events influenced the movement of peoples around the world?6.2 How did the movement of peoples affect the lives of slaves, convicts and free settlers?6.3 What were the short- and long- term impacts of the movement of peoples?Overview 2 Australia and AsiaDepth study 2 Australia and AsiaAsia and the worldChina [obook only chapter]1 What were the key features of Chinese society around 1750?2 How did Chinese society change as a result of contact with Western powers?3 How was Chinese society influenced by world events and how did China interact with the world at the start of the 20th century?Japan [obook only chapter]1 What were the key features of Japanese society around 1750?2 How did Japanese society change as a result of contact with Western powers?3 How was Japanese society influenced by world events and how did Japan interact with the world at the start of the 20th century?India [obook only chapter]1 What were the key features of Indian society around 1750?2 How did Indian society change as a result of contact with Western powers?3 How was Indian society influenced by world events and how did India interact with the world at the start of the 20th century?Chapter 7 Making a nationMaking a nation: a timeline7.1 Why were colonies established in Australia and who was affected?7.2 How did key events and ideas influence the development of Australia?7.3 What was life in Australia like at the start of the 20th century?Overview 3 World War IDepth study 3 World War IChapter 8 World War IWorld War I: a timeline8.1 What were the causes of World War I?8.2 How and where was World War I fought?8.3 How did World War I affect life at home in Australia?8.4 How is World War I remembered and commemorated?GlossaryIndex*assess is available for selected chapters (not available for obook only chapters).

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