Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Geo Explainers
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Geo Explainer: Why are temperate rainforests so important?
Covering around 10 million square km of the Earth, discover more about temperate rainforests and the importance of protecting them
Geo Explainer: What is Human Geography?
To simplify what is a multifaceted subject, human geography is about the ways that people interact with space
Geo Explainer: The tropics
Forty per cent of the global population live in the tropics - encompassing some of the world's most underdeveloped regions and those most affected by climate change
Geo Explainer: Will the Yellowstone Caldera erupt?
The supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming erupted 640,000 years ago in a massive explosion. Will it happen again?
Geo Explainer: The Gobi Desert
The largest desert in Asia and fifth largest in the world, find out about the Gobi, its history, and the fascinating discoveries made there
Geo explainer: the Sahara Desert
The world’s largest hot desert with extreme temperature fluctuations is home to around 2.5 million people and a variety of wildlife.
Geo Explainer: What is El Niño?
El Niño is a term used to describe one of the biggest climate fluctuations on Earth, an event that can contribute to cyclones, disease and famine
Geo Explainer: Antarctica
The fifth-largest continent on earth with no native human habitation, Antarctica is a cold and inhospitable landscape
Geo Explainer: Cloud Forests
Cloud Forests are a spectacular type of rainforest found at high altitudes, spanning 4 continents from Costa Rica to Australia
Geo Explainer: Why seagrass helps combat climate change
Seagrass boasts a range of climate-change-fighting qualities, but must be conserved to be utilised in the future.
Geo Explainer: What are the Northern Lights?
The northern lights are an awe-inspiring phenomenon on Earth, find out what causes them and the history of their prominence throughout time.
Geo explainer: How are deserts formed?
Covering around 20% of the Earth's surface, deserts are vast & harsh landscapes. From the Sahara to the Arctic, we delve into their formation
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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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