An article from The Times about the Russian land grab - focus on energy resources. Ask if you need the School Times login.
Thursday 27 October 2011
Wednesday 26 October 2011
Impact of climate change in Africa and the Arctic
AS Geography requires two compulsary case studies of the impacts of climate change - Arctic and Africa.Create case study sheets for each using the following headings:
Introduction to the region
Evidence for climate change in the region
Why is the region vulnerable?
Physical impacts
Human impacts
Your text book offers a starting point (p53-56), but you will need to supplement this with your own research. Some links below to help you:
Arctic
There is a large amount of information on the internet which can help you with this compulsary case study. The Natural Resources Defence Council answers some key questions, as does the Pew Centre on Global Climate Change. More information is given by the Centre for International Environment Law. A search in some of the newspaper sites can be productive. For example, the Guardian which has articles such as this and this. Finally, the BBC is always a good source of information. There are a number of good articles - for example: here and here.
Africa
The BBC has articles which would be a good starting point. The WWF has written two very good papers on the impacts in East Africa. The Stern Report into climate change also had a chapter referencing the impacts of climate change on Africa. It is very long - but try just reading the Executive Summary.
Monday 24 October 2011
Friday 7 October 2011
Fold mountains
Use these links to help you research into the importance of fold mountains and the Andes case study.
Detail about ocean trenches
Thursday 6 October 2011
Russia - superpower?
Unreported World - Channel 4 - Russia: Railway of bones The truth behind Putin's Russia.
Some articles to help with the essay:
An Economist article on the Russian economy
An article on the population problem in Russia
Wikipedia - Demographics of Russia
Should Russia be a BRIC? BBC
Will Russia ever reduce its reliance on oil? BBC
Rare earth minerals
The control of resources is vital to maintaining superpower status. As well as energy resources, rare earth minerals are becoming more and more important for renewable technologies and hi-tech devices. China control 95% of the world supply of these rare earth metals. The following resources introduce this interesting topic.
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Scotland's hazards
Investigate recent hazard events and risk of Scotland. Use the links below to help you:
Flooding July 2011
Landslide risk
Hurricanes hit Scotland
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