Book Reviews

Review: Europe and the Roma by Klaus-Michael Bogdal

ByJules StewartJul 7, 2023

Klaus-Michael Bogdal explains the fascination and fear of the Romani presence in Europe and asks what has lead to this hatred over six centuries

Review: Tree Stories by Stefano Mancuso

ByGeographical ContributorJun 25, 2023

Italian neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso enthusiastically examines the relationship between plants and humans

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Review: The Biodiversity Gardener by Paul Sterry

ByGeographical ContributorJun 22, 2023

From a project to put his garden wildlife first, comes Paul Sterry’s love letter and comprehensive guide to biodiversity gardening…

Review: The Future of Geography by Tim Marshall

ByBryony CottamJun 16, 2023

Tim Marshall's latest analysis of international relations is an insightful and humorous look at geopolitics in space, but it isn't without caution on what could happen

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Review – The Land Beneath the Ice

ByGeographical ContributorJun 15, 2023

David Drewry reccounts his radar mapping expeditions of Antartica in meticulous detail

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Review: Sea Bean by Sally Huband

ByGeographical ContributorJun 4, 2023

In this bright and blustering book, Sally Huband reminds us of the wonder of the sea and her quest to find a 'magic' sea bean

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Review: Flying Green by Christopher de Bellaigue

ByChris FitchJun 3, 2023

Can flying been green? Christopher de Bellaigue gets the reader up to speed with the challenges aviation faces in a world trying to go green in this snappy book

Review: The Explorer and the Journalist by Richard Evans

ByJules StewartMay 28, 2023

Richard Evans tells the intriguing tale of the assignment and struggle that changed Philip Gibbs' life

Review: The Half Known Life by Pico Iyer

ByGeographical ContributorMay 27, 2023

Pico Iyer takes the reader on a philosophical journey around the world and asks the question 'what kind of paradise can ever be found in a world of unceasing conflict?

Review: The Last Drop by Tim Smedley

ByMark RoweMay 26, 2023

Tim Smedley’s The Last Drop is a smouldering indictment of the self-inflicted wounds we’re causing ourselves and Earth by careless…

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Writer’s reads: Tim Smedley

ByGeographical StaffMay 26, 2023

Environmental author Tim Smedley selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads. Tims's new book, The Last Drop: Solving the World’s Water Crisis, is out 15 June