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Senior Geography and city case studies
Author: Manly Library
These sites were all mentioned at a recent seminar
• http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/globalcities/default.shtm A must for studying Urban Places covers World Cities and Mega Cities.
• http://www.megacitiesproject.org/default.asp A useful site, quick statistics and some solutions to problems of living in Mega Cities
• http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/index.htm A site with lots of useful links for information about Mega Cities
• http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/group.html This site presents the idea of Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities, it is useful for students as they consider the operation of global networks and the role of cities within these networks.
• http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PhotoAlbum31.html Worth a visit due to the visual nature of the site
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
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Year 12 Urban geography – good websites
Author: Manly Library
These sites were all mentioned at a recent seminar
• http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/globalcities/default.shtm
A must for studying Urban Places covers World Cities and Mega Cities.
• http://www.megacitiesproject.org/default.asp
A useful site, quick statistics and some solutions to problems of living in Mega Cities
• http://www.megacities.uni-koeln.de/index.htm
A site with lots of useful links for information about Mega Cities
• http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/group.html
This site presents the idea of Alpha, Beta and Gamma cities, it is useful for students as they consider the operation of global networks and the role of cities within these networks.
• http://homepage.mac.com/helipilot/PhotoAlbum31.html
Worth a visit due to the visual nature of the site
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
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Author: Manly Library
Year 12 Geography ecosystems – The Great Barrier Reef
Author: Manly Library
- http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site The best site for information on the Great Barrier Reef, all aspects of the syllabus are covered.
• http://www.wri.org/project/coral-reefs A useful site for threats, mapping of reef areas under threat and information on management
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
Year 11 Geography tips – Global challenges
Author: Manly Library
These websites are recommended for year 11 students doing Global Challenge subjects• http://hdr.undp.org/en/An excellent source on population statistics, development trends, climate change and the implications for development.
• http://www.sasi.group.shef.ac.uk/worldmapper/index.html A source that builds up spatial awareness of production and consumption of the worlds resources.
Louise, Youth Librarian, Manly Library
