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Lipids and cell membranes ; carnivores and herbivores ; liver and pancreas ; skin and temperature control ; structure and function of muscle ; skeleton and locomotion ; genetics and evolution ; exceptions to Mendel's laws ; Kingdom Monera and viruses ; diversity of ecosystems ; nutrient cycles ; human ecology. Section B covers human physiology.

"What does pleasure have to do with morality? What role, if any, should intuition have in the formation of moral theory? If something is â simulatedâ , can it be immoral? This accessible and wide-ranging textbook explores these questions and many more. Key ideas in the fields of normative ethics, metaethics and applied ethics are explained rigorously and systematically, with a vivid writing style that enlivens the topics with energy and wit. Individual theories are discussed in detail in the first part of the book, before these positions are applied to a wide range of contemporary situations including business ethics, sexual ethics, and the acceptability of eating animals. A wealth of real-life examples, set out with depth and care, illuminate the complexities of different ethical approaches while conveying their modern-day relevance.
This concise and highly engaging resource is tailored to the Ethics components of AQA Philosophy and OCR Religious Studies, with a clear and practical layout that includes end-of-chapter summaries, key terms, and common mistakes to avoid. It should also be of practical use for those teaching Philosophy as part of the International Baccalaureate.
Ethics for A-Level is of particular value to students and teachers, but Fisher and Dimmockâ s precise and scholarly approach will appeal to anyone seeking a rigorous and lively introduction to the challenging subject of ethics."

Enable your students to develop high-level skills in their Edexcel A level History breadth and depth studies through expert narrative and extended reading, including bespoke essays from leading academics. - Build a strong understanding of the period studied with authoritative, well-researched content written in an accessible and engaging style. - Ensure continual improvement in students' essay writing, interpretation and source analysis skills, using practice questions and trusted guidance on successfully answering exam-style questions. - Encourage students to undertake rolling revision and se

Intro -- Preface -- 1. Exam Specification Details -- 2. Book Structure -- References -- Introduction -- 1. Philosophy, Ethics and Thinking -- 2. Respecting Ethics -- 3. The A-Level Student -- 4. Doing Ethics Well: Legality versus Morality -- 5. Doing Ethics Well: Prudential Reasons versus Moral Reasons -- 6. Doing Ethics Well: Prescriptive versus Descriptive Claims -- 7. Doing Ethics Well: Thought-Experiments -- 8. Doing Ethics Well: Understanding Disagreement -- SUMMARY -- QUESTIONS AND TASKS -- References -- Part I -- NORMATIVE ETHICS -- Utilitarianism -- 1. Utilitarianism: An Introduction -- 2. Hedonism -- 3. Nozick's Experience Machine -- 4. The Foundations of Bentham's Utilitarianism -- 5. The Structure of Bentham's Utilitarianism -- 6. Hedonic Calculus -- 7. Problems with Bentham's Utilitarianism -- 8. Mill's Utilitarian Proof -- 9. Mill's Qualitative Utilitarianism -- 10. Mill's Rule Utilitarianism versus Bentham's Act Utilitarianism -- 11. Strong versus Weak Rule Utilitarianism -- 12. Comparing the Classical Utilitarians -- 13. Non-Hedonistic Contemporary Utilitarianism: Peter Singer and Preference Utilitarianism -- SUMMARY -- COMMON STUDENT MISTAKES -- ISSUES TO CONSIDER -- KEY TERMINOLOGY -- References -- Kantian Ethics -- 1. An Introduction to Kantian Ethics -- 2. Some Key Ideas -- 3. Acting for the Sake of Duty and Acting in Accordance with Duty -- 4. Categorical and Hypothetical Imperatives -- 5. The First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative -- 6. Perfect and Imperfect Duties -- 7. Second Formulation of the Categorical Imperative -- 8. The Third Formulation of the Categorical Imperative and Summary -- 9. Kant on Suicide -- 10. Problems and Responses: Conflicting Duties -- 11. Problems and Responses: The Role of Intuitions -- 12. Problem and Responses: Categorical Imperatives and Etiquette.

Maximise their potential in Edexcel A level Economics, with topic-by-topic guidance from Peter Smith:. - Keep your students' up to date with the rapidly changing world: new exciting case studies will help them analyse and evaluate. - Build their quantitative skills with worked examples and practice activities throughout the book. - Ensure they can explain key economic concepts and issues accurately and effectively: learn the key terms throughout the text and in the theme-by-theme glossaries. - Feel confident in their exam skills: put what they learn into practice with activities and practice q

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Exam board: OCR Level: A-level Subject: Religious Studies First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2018 Strengthen and refine the understanding and skills that your students require to excel in OCR A Level Religious Studies. Written by subject specialists with examining experience, this time-saving Workbook can be used flexibly for classwork or homework, throughout the course or for revision and exam practice. - Review knowledge with content summaries that will provide a concise overview of what students need to know for the exam - Develop exam skills with practice questions that check understanding and highlight common pitfalls - Build exam confidence as students work through the exam-style questions provided, giving them the chance to practise and perfect their technique - Save marking time and help students understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers supplied for all questions.

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Exam board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC/Eduqas Level: A-level Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2016 First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level) Master the in-depth knowledge and higher-level skills that A-level Geography students need to succeed; this focused topic book extends learning far beyond your course textbooks. Blending detailed content and case studies with questions, exemplars and guidance, this book: - Significantly improves students' knowledge and understanding of A-level content and concepts, providing more coverage of Global Governance than your existing resources - Strengthens students' analytical and interpretative skills through questions that involve a range of geographical data sources, with guidance on how to approach each task - Demonstrates how to evaluate issues, with a dedicated section in every chapter that shows how to think geographically, consider relevant evidence and structure a balanced essay - Equips students with everything they need to excel, from additional case studies and definitions of key terminology, to suggestions for further research and fieldwork ideas for the Independent Investigation - Helps students check, apply and consolidate their learning, using end-of-chapter refresher questions and discussion points, plus tailored advice for the AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas specifications - Offers trusted and reliable content, written by a team of highly experienced senior examiners and reviewed by academics with unparalleled knowledge of the latest geographical theories.

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Exam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR Level: A-level Subject: Economics First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2017 Master the skills you need to set yourself apart and hit the highest grades; this year-round course companion develops the higher-order thinking skills that top-achieving students possess, providing step-by-step guidance, examples and tips for getting an A grade. Written by experienced author and teacher James Powell, Aiming for an A in A-level Economics: - Helps you develop the 'A grade skills' of analysis, evaluation, creation and application - Takes you step by step through specific skills you need to master in A-level Economics, so you can apply these skills and approach each exam question as an A/A* candidate - Clearly shows how to move up the grades with sample responses annotated to highlight the key features of A/A* answers - Helps you practise to achieve the levels expected of top-performing students, using in-class or homework activities and further reading tasks that stretch towards university-level study - Perfects exam technique through practical tips and examples of common pitfalls to avoid - Cultivates effective revision habits for success, with tips and strategies for producing and using revision resources Supports the major exam boards, outlining the Assessment Objectives for reaching the higher levels under the AQA, Edexcel and OCR specifications