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<p>The second edition of the Senior Geography for Queensland series has been written specifically for the 2007 syllabus in Senior Geography. Following the syllabus sequence, Book 1 covers Themes 1 and 2, while Book 2 covers Themes 3 and 4. As well as covering the syllabus focus units, both texts include elective units. Each book is accompanied by a GIS resource disk to assist in the requirement that students experience spatial technologies.</p> <p>Features of the text:<br>- Key ideas and key questions from the syllabus at the beginning of each chapter in order to foster geographical inquiry<br>- New and updated case studies, covering a range of scales and geographical contexts<br>- Revise and Review questions at the end of each chapter to reinforce knowledge objectives<br>- Extensive exercises within chapters to develop geographical inquiry skills and fieldwork<br>- Highly illustrated, full-colour presentation, providing a wealth of information and skills practice</p> <p>Features of the GIS resource disk:<br>- ESRI's ArcExplorer: Java Edition for Education Version 2.3.1 edition software (AEJEE)<br>- A guide to downloading later versions of ESRI's free AEJEE<br>- A step-by-step guide to AEJEE for teachers and students<br>- Two GIS modules on urbanisation and natural hazards, incorporating student worksheets.</p>