Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Book Reviews

Architectural detail of The Benin Bronzes, group of sculptures created from at least the 16th century in the West African Kingdom of Benin displayed at the British Museum

Review: Great Kingdoms of Africa by John Parker

ByMark RoweMay 19, 2023
Illustrated with fantastic images of artefacts and landscapes, Great Kingdoms of Africa tells the rich history of the content before the brief period of European colonisation
Erebus and the Terror by John Wilson Carmichael

Review: The Magnetism of Antarctica by John Knight

ByGeographical StaffMay 18, 2023
John Knight tells the compelling story of the Ross expedition of the Antarctic in this meticulously researched book
Writer’s reads: Anna Fleming

Writer’s reads: Anna Fleming

ByGeographical StaffMay 14, 2023
Writer, climber and qualified mountain leader Anna Fleming selects from her library some of her favourite and formative reads. Her debut book, Time on Rock: A Climber’s Route into the Mountains, is out now
A woman climbs a rock face in the desert near Bishop, California

Review: Time on Rock by Anna Fleming

ByGeographical ContributorMay 14, 2023
Climber Anna Fleming lays bare her career and provides an engaging introduction to life dedicated to 'outdoor ballet'
Benedict Allen and a Niowra man during his second visit to the tribe

Review: Explorer: The Quest for Adventure and the Great Unknown

ByGeographical ContributorMay 12, 2023
Benedict Allen reflects on a life-long passion of exploration asks the question 'what does it mean to be an explorer in modern times'
Review: Avocado Anxiety by Louise Gray

Review: Avocado Anxiety by Louise Gray

ByGeographical ContributorApr 12, 2023
A stimulating and refreshing read which helps you make informed decisions about what to eat for your health and the planet's
Review: About England by David Matless

Review: About England by David Matless

ByJules StewartApr 5, 2023
David Matless explores the complex history of England's cultural and geographical identity
Writer’s reads: Simon Sharpe

Writer’s reads: Simon Sharpe

ByGeographical StaffApr 3, 2023
Simon Sharpe, economist, senior fellow at the World Resource Institute and author of Five Times Faster: Rethinking the Science, Economics and Diplomacy of Climate Change, selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads
Rethinking the science, economics and diplomacy of climate change

Rethinking the science, economics and diplomacy of climate change

ByMark RoweMar 31, 2023
In his intelligent and precise book, Five Times Faster, Simon Sharpe argues we need a change in ideas and policy, along side energy infrastructure, before it's too late
A story of deforestation and exploitation in the Amazon

A story of deforestation and exploitation in the Amazon

ByBryony CottamMar 9, 2023

Spanish journalist Heribeto Araujo delivers a meticulously researched, vivid and complex picture of the violence and corruption at the heart…

New book on the search for the source of the White Nile

New book on the search for the source of the White Nile

ByGeographical ContributorMar 4, 2023

Candice Millard’s River of the Gods tells the story of Richard Burton’s and John Hanning Speke’s bitter and fever-stricken quest…

Writer’s reads: Duncan Madden

Writer’s reads: Duncan Madden

ByGeographical StaffFeb 28, 2023
Duncan Madden, freelance writer, consultant, strategist and author of Found in Translation selects from his library some of his favourite and formative reads…
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