November 22


Review: An Intimate History of Evolution by Alison Bashford

Review: An Intimate History of Evolution by Alison Bashford

Alison Bashford narrates the fascinating story of 200 years of modern science and culture through the Huxley family history
Review: Into Iraq by Michael Palin

Review: Into Iraq by Michael Palin

Michael Palin takes an insightful journey, with hints of a Monty Python sketch, through the much-misunderstood country of Iraq
Review: Wilder by Millie Kerr

Review: Wilder by Millie Kerr

Journalist and former lawyer Millie Kerr explores the beauty and challenge of rewilding in this compelling and occasionally personal book
Review: Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang

Review: Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang

ByBryony CottamNov 4, 2022
Ha-Joon Chang presents an easily digestible and occasionally mouthwatering introduction to some of the more challenging, and misunderstood, economic ideas
Writer’s reads: Alexander Maitland

Writer’s reads: Alexander Maitland

ByGeographical StaffNov 3, 2022
Alexander Maitland, lecturer, artist and author of Exploring the World, selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads…
Exploring the World: A history of the Royal Geographical Society’s gold medal recipients

Exploring the World: A history of the Royal Geographical Society’s gold medal recipients

Alexander Maitland tells the inspiring tales of the 70-plus intrepid individuals who have received the Royal Geographical Society's gold medal
Africa’s unclear path to renewable energy

Africa’s unclear path to renewable energy

ByMark RoweNov 1, 2022
The African continent has huge potential to expand renewables and launch an energy revolution, but abundant fossil fuel reserves mean the path to progress is far from clear
71 degrees north to Jan Mayen Island

71 degrees north to Jan Mayen Island

Hugh Francis Anderson reports on a centenary expedition to Jan Mayen island in the Arctic Ocean, site of the northernmost active land volcano
Looking for the next big Nankai Trough earthquake

Looking for the next big Nankai Trough earthquake

ByGeographical StaffOct 30, 2022
Researchers found little sign of tectonic stress below the Nankai Trough, despite predictions that the next big earthquake is on its way
Pakistan floods were a disaster, but not a natural one

Pakistan floods were a disaster, but not a natural one

ByGeographical StaffOct 29, 2022
Summer 2022 saw devastating floods in Pakistan, but climate change is only one of a number of factors causing these disasters
November 2022 Geographical crossword

November 2022 Geographical crossword

ByGeographical StaffOct 28, 2022
The first correctly completed crossword selected at random wins a hardback copy of the comprehensive Philip’s Essential World Atlas worth £25
Are we prepared for a major volcanic eruption?

Are we prepared for a major volcanic eruption?

ByBryony CottamOct 27, 2022
The threat posed by a major volcanic eruption is largely ignored, but there are ways to reduce the risks
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