Books in the Eurostars series

Support your teaching of the new Cambridge Technicals 2016 suite with Cambridge Technical Level 3 IT, developed in partnership between OCR and Hodder Education; this textbook covers each specialist pathway and ensures your ability to deliver a flexible course that is both vocationally focused and academically thorough.

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Encourage students to learn independently and build on their knowledge with this textbook that leads students seamlessly from basic biological concepts to more complicated theories.- Develop experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with activities that introduce the practicals required by OCR and other experimental investigations in Biology- Provide assessment guidance with synoptic questions and multiple choice questions throughout the book, and revision tips and skills all in one chapter- Strengthen understanding of key concepts with contemporary and engaging examples, illustrated with accessible diagrams and images- Give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of all aspects of practical work with Test Yourself Questions and Exam Practice Questions- Offer detailed guidance and examples of method with a dedicated 'Maths in Biology' chapter and mathematical support throughout- Develop understanding with free online access to answers, an extended glossary, learning outcomes and topic summaries

Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Welsh edition. Help students to apply and develop their knowledge and understanding of Physics with this textbook that builds mathematical skills, provides practical assessment guidance and support for all the required practicals. - Prepare students to approach exams confidently with differentiated Test Yourself questions, Discussion points, exam-style questions and useful chapter summaries.- Provide support for all required practicals along with extra tasks for broader learning. - Support the mathematical and Working scientifically requirements of the new specification with opportunities to develop these skills throughout. - Supports the separate science Physics and can be used for the WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award) qualification.

Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Welsh edition.Develop your scientific thinking and practical skills with resources that stretch and challenge all levels within the new curriculum produced by a trusted author team and the established WJEC GCSE Science publisher. - Prepare students to approach exams confidently with differentiated Test Yourself questions, Discussion points, exam-style questions and useful chapter summaries.- Provide support for all required practicals along with extra tasks for broader learning. - Support the mathematical and Working scientifically requirements of the new specification with opportunities to develop these skills throughout. - Supports separate science Biology and also suitable to support the WJEC GCSE Science (Double Award) qualification.

Build and assess your students' KS3 Science knowledge, understanding and skills through better learning techniques, ensuring a solid foundation for GCSE and further science study.Science Progress Student Book develops understanding of key facts and concepts with up-to-date content by topic and carefully designed questions and activities to encourage students to measure their own progress - Tests understanding and encourages student progression with hundreds of coded differentiated questions featured on every page- Assess your students' understanding of a topic with over 30 Show You Can Tasks that cover every topic- Builds 'working scientifically' skills by providing contexts and activities throughout that encourage students to use real scientist skills - Supports all learning abilities with easy to follow content, clear explanations and photos that encourage discussion - Examine students' technical vocabulary with free online access to an extended glossary, key word tests and answer hints

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Endorsed by Edexcel Supports Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology B (9BI0) specificationBuild investigative skills, test understanding and apply biological theory to topical examples with this Edexcel Year 1 Student Book- Supports all 16 required practicals with activities and questions to help students explain procedures, analyse data and evaluate results- Provides clear definitions, as well as explanations, of the meanings of all technical vocabulary needed for the new specification- Helps bring students up to speed with a summary of prior knowledge and diagnostic questions at the start of each chapter- Offers assessment guidance with Exam Practice Questions at the end of each chapter, graded by difficulty to support progression, along with Challenge Questions to stretch more able students- Mathematical skills throughout and a dedicated 'Maths in Biology' chapter explaining key concepts and methods- Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers and an Extended Glossary.Edexcel A level Biology Student Book 1 includes AS level

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Endorsed for Edexcel Supports Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology B (9BI0) specification.Build investigative skills, test understanding and apply biological theory to topical examples with this Edexcel Year 2 Student Book. - Supports all 16 required practicals with activities and questions to help students explain procedures, analyse data and evaluate results- Provides clear definitions, as well as explanations, of the meanings of all technical vocabulary needed for the new specification- Helps bring students up to speed with a summary of prior knowledge and diagnostic questions at the start of each chapter- Offers assessment guidance with Exam Practice Questions at the end of each chapter, graded by difficulty to support progression, along with Challenge Questions to stretch more able students- Mathematical skills throughout and a dedicated 'Maths in Biology' chapter explaining key concepts and methods- Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers and an Extended Glossary.

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Help higher achieving students to maximise their potential, with a focus on independent learning, assessment advice and model assessment answers in this new edition of George Facer's best-selling textbook.- Encourages independent learning with notes and clear explanations throughout the content- Strengthens understanding with worked examples of chemical equations and calculations- Stretches the students with a bank of questions at the end of each chapter- Provides assessment guidance and sample answers

Develop and assess your students' knowledge and mathematical skills throughout A Level with worked examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions with this Edexcel Year 1 student book.

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Develop and assess your students' knowledge and mathematical skills throughout A Level with worked examples, practical assessment guidance and differentiated end of topic questions with this Edexcel Year 2 student book. - Identifies the level of your students' understanding with diagnostic questions and a summary of prior knowledge at the start of the Year 1 Student Book.- Provides support for all 16 required practicals with various activities and questions, along with a 'Practical' chapter covering procedural understanding and key ideas related to measurement- Mathematical skills are integrated throughout with plenty of worked examples, including notes on methods to help explain the strategies for solving each type of problem- Offers plenty of practice with Test Yourself Questions to help students assess their understanding and measure progress- Encourages further reading and study with short passages of extension material- Develops understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers and an Extended Glossary.

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Endorsed by Edexcel Help students to build and develop the essential knowledge and skills needed, provide practical assessment guidance and plenty of support for the new mathematical requirements with this Edexcel Year 1 Student Book.- Supports practical assessment with Practical Skill summaries throughout- Provides support for all 16 required practicals with detailed explanations, data and exam style questions for students to answer- Builds understanding and knowledge with a variety of questions to engage and challenge students throughout the course: prior knowledge, worked examples, Test Yourself and Exam Practice Questions- Acts as an aid for the mathematical requirements of the course with worked examples of calculations and a dedicated 'Maths in Physics' chapter- Develop understanding and enable self- and peer-assessment with free online access to 'Test yourself' answers.Edexcel A level Physics Student Book 1 includes AS level.

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017AQA ApprovedExpand and challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of Physics with textbooks that build mathematical skills, provide practical assessment guidance and support for all 5 topic options.- Provide support for all 5 topic options: Astrophysics is covered in the book, with Turning Points in Physics, Engineering Physics, Medical Physics and Electronics available to download online.- Offers guidance for the mathematical requirements of the course with worked examples of calculations and a dedicated 'Maths in Physics' chapter- Measures progress and assess learning throughout the course with Test Yourself and Stretch and Challenge Questions to extend the most able pupils beyond A-level- Supports all 12 required practicals with applications, worked examples and activities included in each chapter- Develops understanding and enable self- and peer-assessment with free online access to 'Test yourself' answers.DOWNLOADABLE OPTION TOPIC CHAPTERS To request your downloadable copies please email science@hodder.co.uk.

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016This is an OCR endorsed resourceEncourage students to learn independently and build on their knowledge with this textbook that leads students seamlessly from basic biological concepts to more complicated theories.- Develop experimental, analytical and evaluation skills with activities that introduce the practicals required by OCR and other experimental investigations in Biology- Provide assessment guidance with synoptic questions and multiple choice questions throughout the book, and revision tips and skills all in one chapter- Strengthen understanding of key concepts with contemporary and engaging examples, illustrated with accessible diagrams and images - Give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of all aspects of practical work with Test Yourself Questions and Exam Practice Questions- Offer detailed guidance and examples of method with a dedicated 'Maths in Biology' chapter and mathematical support throughout- Develop understanding with free online access to answers, an extended glossary, learning outcomes and topic summariesOCR A Level Biology Student Book 1 includes AS Level

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016This is an OCR endorsed resourceStretch and challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of Chemistry, build their mathematical and practical skills, and provide plenty of assessment guidance with this OCR Year 1 Student Book. - Build understanding with a summary of prior knowledge and diagnostic questions at the start of each chapter to help bring students up to speed- Support practical assessment with Practical Skill summaries that help develop your students' knowledge and skills- Test understanding and provide plenty of practice to assess progression, with Test Yourself Questions and multiple choice questions- Provide mathematical support with examples of method integrated throughout and a dedicated 'Maths in Chemistry' chapter- Develop understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic SummariesOCR A Level Chemistry Student Book 1 includes AS Level

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017This is an OCR endorsed resource Stretch and challenge your students' knowledge and understanding of Chemistry, build their mathematical and practical skills, and provide plenty of assessment guidance with this OCR Year 2 Student Book.- Build understanding with a summary of prior knowledge and diagnostic questions at the start of each chapter to help bring students up to speed- Support practical assessment with Practical Skill summaries that help develop your students' knowledge and skills- Test understanding and provide plenty of practice to assess progression, with Test Yourself Questions and multiple choice questions- Provide mathematical support with examples of method integrated throughout and a dedicated 'Maths in Chemistry' chapter- Develop understanding with free online access to Test yourself Answers, an Extended Glossary, Learning Outcomes and Topic Summaries

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build knowledge of Economics through active learning with the latest Powell textbook, featuring quantitative skills practice and brand new case studies.This textbook has been fully revised to reflect the 2015 AQA A-level specification, giving you up-to-date material that supports your teaching and will enable your students to:- Develop subject knowledge with topic-by-topic support from Ray Powell and James Powell, who both have extensive experience in teaching and examining- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in Economics through brand new case studies that also help build analytical and evaluative skills- Use the language of economics to explain important concepts and issues effectively, with key terms identified throughout the text and glossaries for both microeconomics and macroeconomics- Build quantitative skills with worked examples- Stretch and challenge their knowledge with extension materials- Prepare for exams with practice questions and activities throughout

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Build knowledge of Economics through active learning with the latest Powell textbook, featuring quantitative skills practice and brand new case studies.This textbook has been fully revised to reflect the 2015 AQA A-level specification, giving you up-to-date material that supports your teaching and will enable your students to:- Develop subject knowledge with topic-by-topic support from Ray Powell and James Powell, who both have extensive experience in teaching and examining- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in Economics through brand new case studies that also help build analytical and evaluative skills- Use the language of economics to explain important concepts and issues effectively, with key terms identified throughout the text and glossaries for both microeconomics and macroeconomics- Build quantitative skills with worked examples- Stretch and challenge their knowledge with extension materials- Prepare for exams with practice questions and activities throughout

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016This textbook has been produced in collaboration with OCR for use with the new 2015 OCR Economics specification, giving you up-to-date material that supports your teaching. This book will enable students to- Develop subject knowledge, with topic-by-topic insight and advice from Peter Smith, a professorial fellow in: Economics and editor of Economic Review- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in economics and build analytical and evaluative skills with new case studies- Build their quantitative skills with worked examples - Accurately explain key economic concepts and issues by learning the key terms throughout the text and in the end of section glossaries- Prepare for exams with practice questions and activities throughout the bookContentsIntroductionSection 1 - Microeconomics- Part 1 Scarcity and choice--Chapter 1: Introducing economics- Part 2 How competitive markets work--Chapter 2: The coordination problem--Chapter 3: The nature of demand--Chapter 4: The nature of supply--Chapter 5: Market equilibrium and the price system--Chapter 6: Prices and resource allocation-Part 3 Market failure and government intervention--Chapter 7: Market failure and externalities--Chapter 8: Other forms of market failure--Chapter 9: Government intervention and government failureMicroeconomics key termsMicroeconomics practice questionsSection 2 - Macroeconomics- Part 4 Economic policy objectives and indicators of macroeconomic performance--Chapter 10: Macroeconomic performance: inflation--Chapter 11: Macroeconomic performance: employment and unemployment--Chapter 12: Measuring economic performance: economic growth- Part 5 Aggregate demand and aggregate supply--Chapter 13: Aggregate demand--Chapter 14: Aggregate supply and macroeconomic equilibrium- Part 6 The application of policy instruments--Chapter 15: Macroeconomic policy instruments- Part 7 The global context--Chapter 16: International trade--Chapter 17: The balance of payments and the exchange rateMacroeconomics key termsMacroeconomics practice questionsIndex

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017This textbook has been fully revised for use with the new 2015 OCR Economics specification, giving you up-to-date material that supports your teaching. This book will enable students to:- Develop subject knowledge, with topic-by-topic insight and advice from Peter Smith, a senior lecturer in Economics and editor of Economic Review- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in economics and build analytical and evaluative skills with brand new case studies- Build their quantitative skills with worked examples- Accurately explain key economic concepts and issues by learning the key terms throughout the text and in the end-of-section glossaries Prepare for exams with practice questions and activities throughout the book

Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: EconomicsFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Develop your students' knowledge of themes 1 and 2 of the Edexcel specification and put theory into context with focused case studies and practice activities.Maximise their potential in Edexcel A level Economics A with this Edexcel-endorsed textbook, which includes 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 questionsContentsTheme 1 Introduction to markets and market failure- Chapter 1 The nature of economics- Chapter 2 The nature of demand - Chapter 3 The nature of supply - Chapter 4 How markets work: price determination - Chapter 5 How markets work: the price mechanism in action- Chapter 6 Market failure and externalities- Chapter 7 Market failure: public goods and information gaps- Chapter 8 Government intervention and government failureTheme 1 key termsTheme 1 practice questions Theme 2 The UK economy - performance and policies- Chapter 9 Measures of economic performance: economic growth- Chapter 10 Measures of economic performance: inflation, unemployment and the balance of payments- Chapter 11 Aggregate demand- Chapter 12 Aggregate supply- Chapter 13 National income and macroeconomic equilibrium- Chapter 14 Economic growth- Chapter 15 Macroeconomic policy objectives- Chapter 16 Macroeconomic policiesTheme 2 key termsTheme 2 practice questionsIndex

Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: EnglishFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2017Endorsed by WJEC EduqasBring out the best in every student, enabling them to develop strong reading and writing skills with a single Student's Book that contains a rich bank of stimulus texts and progressive activities for all ability levels.- Helps students to identify and improve the skills required for each component of the new examinations through clear coverage of the Assessment Objectives in every unit- Includes a wide range of engaging literary and non-fiction texts that aid comprehension and provide effective models for students' own writing for different purposes and genres- Steadily boosts students' confidence and knowledge throughout the course, using a three-part structure that presents opportunities to learn, practise and enhance their English language skills- Encourages students to take responsibility for their skills development and prioritise their revision needs with self-assessment criteria at the start and end of each unit- Prepares students of differing abilities for their exams with a variety of question types and sample answers that demonstrate clearly how to improve their responses- Offers trusted, question-focused advice from an author team with extensive teaching and examining experience

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016AQA ApprovedEquip your students with the knowledge and the skills that they need for the new AQA Psychology AS and A-level; guidance on assessment objectives, activities and clear, comprehensive coverage consolidates understanding and develops key skills to ensure progression- Thoroughly engage your students with Psychology at AS and A-level through extensive real-life contemporary research- Ensure your students learn and understand content for all the key topics with popular clear, accessible style from Jean-Marc Lawton and Eleanor Willard- Help your students understand the assessment objectives and develop their examination skills with assessment guidance and checks throughout and practice questions- Ensure progression and encourage independent thinking with extension suggestions and activities- Supports co-teaching of AS and year one A-level for the new AQA specification

Exam Board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016OCR Publishing Partner Ensures your students master the core studies and research methods for OCR Psychology with a clear, organised approach; activities, research practicals and practice questions develop the skills required at AS and A Level- Supports you and your students through the new OCR A Level specification, with an author team experienced in teaching and examining OCR Psychology- Helps students easily navigate the core studies and associated themes and perspectives with an organised, accessible approach- Ensures your students develop strong research skills, with research practicals and thorough coverage of the content needed for the Research methods paper- Develops the critical thinking, mathematical and problem-solving skills required for the study of Psychology through a wealth of targeted activities- Strengthens students' learning and progression with practice questions and extension activities