This title provides opportunities for in-depth analysis of key topics with case studies, decision making exercises and suggestions for further work. Insets and summaries provide extra topic support and reinforcement, especially for students experiencing difficulty at advanced level. Suggestions are provided for personal investigative study to help students develop extended writing and geographical skills and techniques. It contains wide-ranging new material from a variety of developed and developing countries to motivate and stimulate students. It also contains extensive reference sections, a glossary, and details of relevant Internet sites for further research and study.