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Conceptual Frameworks in Geography: Case Study Supplements. The purpose of this series is to provide a collection of case studies and up-to-date resources which relate to and so supplement the coverage of the core textbooks in the Conceptual Frameworks series. By exploring selected topics and places in greater depth, the Supplements provide a wide-ranging bank of material which can be used to support a variety of syllabuses and courses in school sixth forms and higher education. Case Studies of the Third World. In this supplement to The Third World (second edition), the contributors have drawn on their own research to examine selected themes in the context of individual countries or groups of countries within the Third World. Themes include deforestation, water resources, soil erosion, economic development, population growth, and tourism.