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UK Geography
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Discover the human and physical geography of the UK and its place in the world.
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UKGeography features over 300 human and physical geography topics, overviews, issues & case studies all with easy to complete work and answersheets. Explore a selection here.
Basics, Skills & Fieldwork
It’s more than just maps: Find out what data, statistics, graphs and skills work for geography and what don’t. Plus how to structure enquiries and carry out fieldwork safely.
Biomes & Ecosystems
Geography and the natural world interact at every scale from global biomes to
microhabitats. Explore species and habitat loss, human impacts and ideas for protecting nature.
Coasts & Seas
Coastal zones are often heavily populated – but are constantly reshaped and now threatened by rising sea levels and increasing storms. Where and how can we protect ourselves?
Economics & Development
Perhaps just 6% of us work a regular 9 to 5. Explore the UK’s changing economy, industries and employment as well as the roles of gender, globalisation and development.
Energy & Power
Our power mix is changing fast: Explore the pressures of energy security and climate change plus energy efficiency and how and where new power sources are being developed.
Geology & Tectonics
The UK’s geology is one of the most varied of any country. Find out how this
underworld shapes our lives today and also how tectonics creates risks and
opportunities worldwide.
Glaciation & Periglacial
Glaciation isn’t just about scooped-out mountains. Find out how most of the UK has been shaped by ice, how that still affects us now and how we manage glaciated landscapes.
Population & Migration
Explore past and present changes in both world and UK population and migration.
Also looks at issues including gender balance, ageing societies and generational conflicts.
Rivers & Water
Rivers are part of an ever-changing part of a system that endlessly recycles water. Find out how we manage them for our health and prosperity and deal with growing flood risks.
Rural & Farming
The rural 80% of the UK land area affects everything from wildlife and water supplies
to floods and pollution. Also explores issues including rural deprivation and rewilding.
Soils & Weathering
Discover our most varied and complex ecosystems. Find out how weathering creates
soils and how they help to sustain nature, purify water, store carbon and preserve
the past.
Travel & Transport
Travel depends on not just where we live but also who we are. Explore current trends and new projects, transport ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ and issues of congestion and pollution.
Urban & Retail
The UK population is over 80% urban. Find out where and why cities grow and change, compare regeneration successes and failures and discover how cities could become smarter.
Weather & Climate
Climate is what we expect – weather is what we get. From global to microclimates, discover what makes our weather and what creates hazards from climate change to pollution.