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IB Diploma Programme: Psychology Course Companion – John Crane

Apr 28

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Name: IB Diploma Programme: Psychology Course Companion
Author: John Crane
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Pages: 352
ISBN: 0199151296

My Review

I can not review this book because I do not own it. It is up to you to review this book if you own it! All genuine reviews submitted will be published to help determine the quality of this book.

This is another book published by the Oxford University Press, I would say one of the best publishers of IB books, if not the best because they cover such a wide range of subjects. We’ll know more when others submit reviews!

The book is available for £20 or $36.

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IB Study Guide: Economics for the IB Diploma – Constantine Ziogas

Apr 26

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Name: IB Study Guide: Economics for the IB Diploma
Author: Constantine Ziogas
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Pages: 208
ISBN: 0199152284

My Review

I do not own this book, therefore I will not be able to submit a review for it. However, if you you own the book, please feel free to submit a review using the comments section!

I do own another book in the Study Guide range from the Oxford University Press, Biology, and it is clearly set out and a great revision aid, from what I know of the quality of the Oxford University Press books so far, I can safely say that this is a good book.

The book is available for £17 or $37.

Contents of Study Guide
1 Introduction
Scarcity
The fundamental questions of Economics

2 Microeconomics
The behaviour of consumers
The behaviour of producers
Equilibrium
The question of resource allocation
Elasticity
Price Controls
Indirect taxation and subsidies
Agriculture and agricultural policy
Theory of production
Cost theory
Goals of firms
Market structures
Market failures
IB Questions: Sections 1 and 2

3 Macroeconomics
Measuring overall economic activity
The concept of equilibrium in economics
Introducing aggregate demand and aggregate supply
The trade of business cycle
The components of aggregate demand
A closer examination of aggregate supply
The effects of AD/AS shifts
Demand-side policies
Supply-side policies
Inflation
Unemployment
The Phillips curve
Distribution of income
Inflationary and deflationary gaps: an alternative presentation
Schools of economic though: a brief outline
IB questions: Section 3

4 International Economics
Free trade and welfare
Specialization
Protectionism
Forms of Protectionism
Economic integration and trade liberalization
Exchange rates
The balance of payments
Correcting imbalances
The terms of trade
IB Questions: Section 4

5 Development Economics
Characteristics of developing economies
Measuring economic development
Sources of long-run growth
Barriers to growth and development
Looking beyond growth: sources of development
Foreign direct investment and the multinational enterprise
Foreign Aid
Trade and development
Indebtedness
Structuralist models of development
IB Questions: section 5

Glossary of Syllabus Terms
Guidance for Students of Evaluation
Guidance for Students on Diagrams
Review Questions Using Diagrams
Index

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IB Diploma Programme: Chemistry Course Companion – Geoffrey Neuss

Mar 23

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Name: IB Diploma Programme: Chemistry Course Companion
Author: Geoffrey Neuss
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Pages: 416
ISBN: 0199151466

My Review

I’ve heard some good things about this book from friends. I don’t take Chemistry as a subject so I am not able to review it! But I can imagine that this book will be just as great as the other books published by the Oxford University Press! I will try and get a friend that takes Chemistry to review this book, but for now it is up to you to review this book! You can review the book by using the comment system.

This book is available for around £19 or $38.

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IB Diploma Programme: Theory of Knowledge Course Companion – Eileen Dombrowski, Lena Rotenberg & Mimi Bick

Mar 22

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Name: Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma: Study Guide
Authors: Eileen Dombrowski, Lena Rotenberg & Mimi Bick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Pages: 310
ISBN: 0199151229

My Review

Theory of Knowledge, sometimes referred to ToK or T.O.K, is one of those subjects; You either love it or hate it. I personally hate it, and for this reason I need as much help as I can get!

The textbook provides all the core details you should know and include in presentations and essay. Knowledge issues, ways of knowing, areas of knowledge and critical thinking are all featured throughout the book, using these in the assessments are a must to get a good mark!

The book includes lots of little activities to get you thinking more about the Theory of Knowledge and there are a lot of external sources, including newspaper reports, pictures and useful diagrams.

There is an entire chapter on assessment. This is probably the most important part of the book! The assessment for Theory of Knowledge is in the form of a presentation and an essay, counting for 33% and 66% of the grade you receive, respectively. The chapter provides lots of really helpful tips on how to approach the presentation and the essay and what you should aim to include to hit the higher grade boundaries.

This book, like all others in the Oxford University Press series, is available for around £18 or $38. I would recommend you get this book if you struggle with ToK, I would also recommend the Pearson’s Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge book. Both are useful in their own ways, although, I prefer the Pearson’s book.

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IB Diploma Programme: Economics Course Companion – Ian Dorton & Jocelyn Blink

Mar 20

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Name: IB Diploma Programme: Economics Course Companion
Author: Ian Dorton & Jocelyn Blink
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Pages: 400
ISBN: 0199151245

My Review

The book contains a lot of useful information for both Standard and Higher. I actually like the diagrams in this book! Everything is clear to understand and easy to replicate into your own note form. Some things may be confusing if you don’t have a solid background and/or your teacher hasn’t covered the topic you are reading from.

The book retails for around £18 or $38.

The book does have, like the other Oxford University Press books, a lack of colour! This book is mostly in blue, which isn’t as bad as orange, but can still get a bit boring after a while!

The above review has been provided by a friend of mine which studies Economics. I don’t own this book personally, but I trust their judgement.

Pros
Great content
Good price
Helpful diagrams
Useful essay questions

Cons
Lack of colour (blue only)

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