Books published by publisher Philip Allan

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students target higher grades.Written by experienced examiner George Facer, our Student Guides are divided into two key sections, content guidance and sample questions and answers.Content guidance will:- Develop students' understanding of key concepts and terminology; this guide covers topics 11 - 15: equilibrium II; acid-base equilibria; energetics II; redox II; transition metals.- Consolidate students' knowledge with 'knowledge check questions' at the end of each topic and answers in the back of the book.Sample questions and answers will:- Build students' understanding of the different question types, so they can approach questions from topics 11 - 15 with confidence.- Enable students to target top grades with sample answers and commentary explaining exactly why marks have been awarded.

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Written by experienced author and teacher, Mike Benn, this student guide for Physics:· Helps you identify what you need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined in the AS and A-level specifications· Consolidates understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions· Provides opportunities to improve exam technique with sample answers to exam-style questions· Develops independent learning and research skills · Provides the content for generating individual revision notes

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Written by experienced teacher and author Mike Benn, this student guide for Physics:· Helps you identify what you need to know with a concise summary of the content examined in the AS and A-level specifications· Consolidates understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions· Provides opportunities to improve exam technique with sample answers to exam-style questions· Develops independent learning and research skills · Provides the content for generating individual revision notes

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: GeographyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Reinforce students' geographical understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers help students improve their exam technique and achieve their best.Written by a teacher with extensive examining experience, this guide:- Helps students identify what they need to know with a concise summary of the topics examined at AS and A-level- Consolidates understanding through assessment tips and knowledge-check questions- Offers opportunities for students to improve their exam technique by consulting sample graded answers to exam-style questions- Develops independent learning and research skills- Provides the content students need to produce their own revision notes

Aiming for your very best grades in AQA GCSE Biology? This revision guide will support you every step of the way.My Revision Notes (for A* to C): AQA GCSE Biology will help you revise effectively in the way you want to, allowing you to plan and pace your revision according to your learning needs, and to adapt and personalise with your own notes. Written by experienced teachers and examiners, you can be confident that this guide will cover only the facts and ideas you will be expected to recall and be able to use. With My Revision Notes (for A* to C): AQA GCSE Biology, essential facts are organised into memorable portions to make revising easier. Each double-page spread summarises a key topic for AQA GCSE Biology and is packed with questions and quick-fire quizzes so you can test your understanding and track your progress. Exam tips and hints then show you how to avoid losing marks and get the best grades. With additional online support and advice on using terms and applying your scientific skills, this guide will help you prepare for your top grades.

Contemporary Case Studies feature up-to-date case studies on key topics in AS and A2 Geography. Written by highly experienced authors, examiners and teachers, each title opens with an introductory framework that identifies the relevant key concepts and then follows with a series of short cases that include succinct analysis of the issues raised. In the Using case studies boxes, specific questions are posed and examiner guidance is provided on how the material can be used to tackle them; exercises based on one or more of the case studies are also included. The concluding section provides more detailed advice on making the most of the case studies in the examination.

Student Unit Guides are perfect for revision. Each guide is written by an examiner and explains the unit requirements, summarises the relevant unit content and includes a series of specimen questions and answers. A Content Guidance section combines an overview of the specific unit or module and the key terms and concepts, with an examiner's interpretation so that students understand precisely what they need to understand and learn, the skills required and the potential pitfalls. A Question and Answer section provides graded answers, typically A and C, to questions which have been set to reflect the style of the unit. All responses are accomnpanied by commentaries which highlight their respective strengths and weaknesses, giving students an insight into the mind of the examiner.