Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Book Reviews
Review: Mountains of Fire by Clive Oppenheimer
Clive Oppenheimer challenges perceptions of volcanoes and dives deep into the science behind them in this entertaining jargon-free read
writers reads
Palaeontologist Michael Benton selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. His new book, Extinctions, is out now
Review: Extinctions by Michael J Benton
A disturbingly uplifting but easily accessible read on the mass extinction events through history, and why they might be better than we realise
Review: The Bathysphere Book by Brad Fox
Brad Fox documents the first deep sea explorations and explores how nature works in this deep and intoxicating book featuring some fantastic illustrations
Writer’s reads: Rupert Grey
Libel layer turned photographer, Rupert Grey, selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. Ruperts latest book, Homage to Bangladesh, is out now
Review: Homage to Bangladesh by Rupert Grey
Rupert Grey reveals more of Bangladesh and it's secrets in his stunning images than a wordier book could
Review: Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth W. Harl
Kenneth W. Harl explores the fascinating history and legacy of the nomadic tribes of Central Asia, illuminating specific figures like Tamerlane
Review: A history of the world in 500 maps by Christian Grataloup
Flip through the history of the world in 500 maps and engaging texts, in this accessible and informative atlas
Review: The food adventurers by Daniel E Bender
Featuring some amusing anecdotes, Daniel E Bender's The Food Adventurers is a delightful expedition into connection between travel and cuisine
Review: Fevered Planet by John Vidal
Former Guardian environment editor John Vidal explores the grim connection between emerging deadly diseases and the damage we do to natu
Review: Facing The Sea of Sand by Barry Cunliffe
University of Oxford emeritus Barry Cunliffe illustrates the history of the Sahara and the people of Northern Africa in this comprehensive new book
Writer’s Reads: Maxim Samson
Geographer Maxim Samson selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. Maxim's first book, Invisible Lines is out now
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