Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Book extracts
Where children sleep: bedrooms from around the world
In this extract from Where Children Sleep Vol 2, British photographer James Mollison documents the diverse spots in which children spend the night
The glory and sacrifice of sumo wrestling
In this extract from Sumo by Lord K2, the hidden and immense world of sumo wrestling is revealed
Charting the course of human intervention on Antarctica with objects
In this edited extract from Antarctica: A History in 100 Objects we showcase six items that chart the course of human intervention on the most inhospitable continent
The extraordinary world of plankton
Extract from Planktonia, The Nightly Migration of the Ocean's Smallest Creatures, by Erich Hoyt
Restoring Welsh forests could help forge a new national identity
Matthew Yeomans reflects on the National Forest for Wales initiative and whether it can help to reconnect Welsh communities
The future is fungi
An appreciation of mushrooms and other fungi that are used for food, medicine and their psychotropic effects
Fragile life: how birds go extinct
Chicago's Field Museum contains an astonishing array of bird specimens which provides an insight into the causes of biodiversity loss
Lighthouses: the solitary guards of the sea
Lighthouses are special places. Quietly suspended between the sea surface and the sky, solidly implanted on the edges of the…
Old and new in El Alto, Bolivia’s highest city
Shafik Meghji visits El Alto, Bolivia’s youngest and highest city, a place where the past and the future collide.
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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).
Informative, authoritative and educational, this site’s content covers a wide range of subject areas, including geography, culture, wildlife and exploration, illustrated with superb photography.
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