Ly Hoang Long / CIWEM
PHOTOSTORY: PERFECT CATCH
The Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year award for 2015 produced some truly unforgettable images and films highlighting the state of the planet today
As the new President of the RGS–IBG, Nicholas Crane has big shoes to fill. But with a lifetime of dedication to promoting geography, Paul Presley finds that the Society couldn’t be in better hands
Euan Cherry
DOSSIER: DISUNITED KINGDOM
Despite losing the independence referendum, the Scottish ‘yes’ campaign has flourished. With the Scottish National Party rampant, Mark Rowe looks at the future of the United Kingdom
Philip Bannister
CLIMATE: INTO THE ICE
The ice fields of the Southern Ocean play a vital role in shaping the nature of the water we use every day. In this extract from The Water Book, Alok Jha describes a revelatory journey into the heart of the Antarctic
Clare Kendall
TRAVEL: A TASTE OF HOME
Hazel Southam journeys to the Isles of Scilly to find out how fresh seafood and good wine is about more than just enjoyable dining, but forms the sustainable heart of a community
Johnny Graham
The Namib desert, one of the most savage places on Earth, is the ultimate test of endurance for a long-distance runner. Dr Andrew Murray found this out as part of the Namib 550 Desert Challenge
