Local Projects in A-Level Geography

List of contents

Preface. 1. Some Strategies Used in Selecting a Topic 2. The Definition of the Problem 3. The Formation of Hypotheses 4. Comments on the Collection of Data 5. Techniques Used in Hypothesis Testing 6. Conclusion and Presentation. Example Projects Study 1: The Origins of the Minor Landforms of a Scarp Slope. Study 2: Structural Influences on Valley Orientation. Study 3: An Analysis of Sound Patterns. Study 4: Local Changes in Rural Settlement Patterns. Study 5: A Test of Christaller’s Central Place Theory. Study 6: The Distribution Pattern of Monastic Estates. Study 7: An Analysis of the Changes in Connectivity of a Road Network. Glossary. Useful Sources of Data. Selected References. Index.

About the author

Alan Pilbeam

Summary

Originally published in 1980, the aim of this book was to help the A-level student make the most of the opportunity to undertake a local project.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Pilbeam, Pilbeam Alan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780815362791
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-6279-1
• No. of pages: 122
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; EDUCATION / General, Education, Geography, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education