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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
Summer reading: the best books of 2023

Summer reading: the best books of 2023

ByGeographical StaffJul 18, 2023
Our 2023 summer reading list will transport you around the globe with tales of remarkable journeys, culture, history and geopolitics.
The best books to give as gifts this Christmas 2022

The best books to give as gifts this Christmas 2022

ByGeographical StaffNov 17, 2022
10 books about our fascinating world that would make great Christmas presents for your friends and family this year
Prisoners of Geography: An interview with Tim Marshall

Prisoners of Geography: An interview with Tim Marshall

How the best-selling author Tim Marshall is making complex matters of geography accessible to kids in his new book Prisoners of Geography
Photographing Xinjiang, where Uyghur symbols are vanishing

Photographing Xinjiang, where Uyghur symbols are vanishing

ByJacob DykesSep 9, 2021
Photographer Patrick Wack documents changes in the Chinese Uyghur province of Xinjiang
Eight essential books for geographers

Eight essential books for geographers

ByGeographical StaffDec 11, 2020
An essential, but not exhaustive, reading list of books that everyone interested in geography should have on their shelves
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