Books


Review: A Flat Place by Noreen Masud

Review: A Flat Place by Noreen Masud

ByAndrew BrooksNov 30, 2024
Noreen Masud's latest book uses the power of landscapes to conjure a compelling memoir on personal histories and trauma
our selection of six best map books, arranged as covers, being held by a hand

This year’s best books about maps

Dive into the must-read books about maps: from explorations on the history of maritime journeys to depictions of the evolution of urban life
Selection of book covers held by a pair of hands from our hand-picked 'Best Travel Books 2024' list

The best travel books of 2024

From journeying across the Atacama to exploring the fascinating reasons behind why we travel, here we round-up our best travel books of 2024
Danny Dorling's new book, Seven Children, with a background of a black wallet with pound coins.

Review: Seven Children by Danny Dorling

ByJules StewartNov 20, 2024
Danny Dorling's latest read, Seven Children, uncovers exactly how poverty and inequality are affecting Britain's next generation
Peter Godfrey-Smith

Writer’s Reads – Peter Godfrey-Smith

ByVictoria HeathNov 17, 2024
Australian philosopher of science Peter Godfrey-Smith reveals his favourite reads. Godfrey-Smith's latest book Living on Earth is out now
Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

Review: Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

ByJules StewartNov 16, 2024
Hugo Slim's book dives into the ethics of humanitarian aid amidst our the ever-growing climate energy
Geographical's top picks of nature books

This year’s best nature books

Discover the must-read nature books of the year: from rewilding our landscapes to the ethics of conservation
Selection of the books picked for 'World Today'

This year’s best geography books on the modern world

ByGeographical StaffNov 3, 2024
Discover the must-read books on our world today: from inequality in Britain, tackling race & belonging, to the ethics of museums.
Lost Wonders book review.

Review: Lost Wonders by Tom Lathan

Lahan explores extinction in his latest book, following ten species that have disappeared from the planet in the 21st century.
Image of Guy Shrubsole's book 'Lie of the Land' against a green field

Review: The Lie of the Land

ByBryony CottamOct 12, 2024
Guy Shrubsole's latest book on land stewardship and the work of individuals and communities working to restore communal ownership
Humans People book review

Book Review: Human Peoples

Luís Quinta-Murci's latest book on how studying DNA can paint a fascinating picture of human history across the globe.
The best books of 2023

The best books of 2023

ByGeographical StaffDec 15, 2023
Fascinating maps, conservation success stories and menacing volcanoes feature in our list of the best books of 2023
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