Geography for Common Entrance - John Widdowson

Endorsed by ISEB, this authoritative textbook prepares pupils for the Independent Schools Examinations Board's Common Entrance Geography examination.


This book covers the five themes of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Weather and Climate, Rivers and Coasts, Population and Settlement and Transport and Industry. Environmental issues are studied through the human geography topics, and OS map skills are developed throughout.

- Helps pupils to understand each theme with systematic coverage of all the key geographical ideas and syllabus content

- Uses an enquiry-based approach to explore each theme in a more engaging way

- Provides up-to-date case studies using real places at a range of global, national and local scales

- Challenges pupils' thinking and deepens their understanding with stimulating activities

- Provides step-by-step guidance on fieldwork through a model that pupils can apply to their own assignment

Reviews:

'... the best Common Entrance textbook I have seen over my 45 years of being involved with prep school geography' (Paul Baker, Geography Adviser to the IAPS and Chair of the GA ISSIG)