Take a closer look at the wonders of our world in OUR WORLD: A CLOSER LOOK.

Developed to meet the new syllabus requirements set by the Singapore Ministry of Education, this textbook forms one of the components in the OUR WORLD: A CLOSER LOOK package. Organised by themes and presented in chapters, this textbook helps students explore and explain the world around us. Geographical concepts are explained both vividly and clearly. Maps, photographs, illustrations and diagrams also help to make the text come alive to students.

The following features have also been included to encourage students to discover for themselves the fascinating world around them:
- Check this out and Factfile provide interesting geographical facts related to the topic being explored;
- Case study provides an in-depth study of geographical processes in specific places; and
- Online provides websites to extend students' learning beyond the classroom.

1. Weather and CLIMATE
2. Climatic Disasters
3. Climatic Zones
4. Natural Vegetation
5. Plate Tectonics
6. Weathering
7. Rivers
8. Coasts
9. Maps, Diagrams and Photographs

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Glossary
Index