Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Andrew Brooks

Andrew is a regular columnist and book reviewer for Geographical. He is a reader in uneven development and deputy head of the geography department at King’s College London.

His books include Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-hand Clothes, and Bullsh*t Comparisons: A Field Guide to
Thinking Critically.

A proper geography conference

A proper geography conference

Sep 23, 2024
Discover the exciting world of contemporary geography at the Royal Geographical Society's conference. Andrew Brooks shares his experiences and insights.
Tom Heap book review.

Review: Land Smart by Tom Heap

Sep 22, 2024

Tom Heap offers a fascinating insight into how we can effectively manage land for both people and the planet in…

Group of avocados hanging on a tree

Should our growing taste for avocados be a cause for concern?

Sep 3, 2024
Andrew Brooks on why our growing taste for avocados has complex consequences for international trade & global markets.
Comparisons can get in the way of geographical understanding

Comparisons can get in the way of geographical understanding

Aug 8, 2024
Andrew Brooks on how reductive comparisons can get in the way of true understanding
Concept art of spaceman playing basketball with earth

Does comparing tackling climate change to the space race make any sense?

Jun 6, 2024
Andrew Brooks on why comparisons between the space race and the global environmental crisis are both misleading and counter-productive
entrance to Connaught Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone

African hospitals are not stuck in the past, they’re struggling in the present

Apr 26, 2024
Andrew Brooks examines the false comparisons that distort our understanding of developing countries and their healthcare
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