Katie Burton
The future of digital mapping is a tale of two halves
Sep 13, 2019
Published in
Mapping
A revolution in digital mapmaking is underway and the implications for industry, the environment and all of humanity are huge
THE WAY TO THE SEA by Caroline Crampton book review
Sep 11, 2019
Published in
Books
by Caroline Crampton • Granta Books • £14.99 (hardback)
A SAVAGE DREAMLAND: Journeys in Burma by David Eimer book review
Sep 10, 2019
Published in
Books
by David Eimer • Bloomsbury • £20 (hardback)
Landmark case compensates Australian aboriginal group for land incursions
Sep 05, 2019
Published in
Cultures
In a landmark case, Australia’s High Court has awarded damages to an Aboriginal group in compensation for historic incursions on their land, opening the way for billions of dollar’s worth of potential claims
The challenge of a crowded ocean: avoiding icebergs and whales
Sep 02, 2019
Published in
Oceans
As the ocean looks set to get busier due to increasing international trade, improving navigation systems is being seen as vital for protecting both human and marine life
Scientists shoot for world’s tallest wooden skyscraper
Aug 29, 2019
Published in
Cities
Buildings made from wood are becoming increasingly common in cities around the world, as designers and architects extol the carbon capturing nature of this underused material
Can we really plant 500 billion trees?
Aug 28, 2019
Published in
Forests
The lead author of a scientific study, which claimed that planting trees has mind-blowing potential to tackle the climate crisis, reflects on the mixed response to the report
Manry at Sea at the Ocean Film Festival 2019 review
Aug 21, 2019
Published in
Films
The uplifting story of a remarkable man who sailed the Atlantic in a tiny boat called Tinkerbelle
IPCC: Human land use is key driver of the climate emergency
Aug 09, 2019
Published in
Development
A landmark report from the IPCC definitively states that the way humans are using the Earth’s available land is a key driver of global heating and climate change. But does it also provide the answer?
NEVER HOME ALONE by Rob Dunn book review
Aug 13, 2019
Published in
Books
by Rob Dunn • Basic Books • £22.99 (hardback)
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