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This year’s best books about climate

This year’s best books about climate

From the pitfalls of climate models to the myriad of ways that climate change can affect our health, discover Geographical's top picks
This year’s best books about photography

This year’s best books about photography

Dive into the best photography books of the year – from stunning microscope pictures to the beloved 'Big 5' animals
Review: The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith

Review: The Burning Earth by Sunil Amrith

ByVictoria HeathDec 14, 2024
Sunil Amrith's latest work unravels the history of modern civilisation through the impact humans have had upon the environment
Garden Against Time

Review: The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing

ByVictoria HeathDec 7, 2024
Olivia Laing mediates on the importance and irresistible allure of gardens across history in her latest work
LISBON, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 09, 2017: Everyday Life In Busy Downtown Lisbon City Of Portugal.

Packing in the tourists in the ‘Sardine City’ of Lisbon

ByAndrew BrooksDec 3, 2024
As tourism to Lisbon booms, Andrew Brooks looks at how the city must balance globalisation alongside its local communities
Four points of the compass book design

Review: Four Points of the Compass by Jerry Brotton

ByGraeme GourlayDec 1, 2024
Jerry Brotton's new book uncovers the ways in which seemingly simple coordinates shape the way we perceive our world, cultures and politics
Review: A Flat Place by Noreen Masud

Review: A Flat Place by Noreen Masud

ByAndrew BrooksNov 30, 2024
Noreen Masud's latest book uses the power of landscapes to conjure a compelling memoir on personal histories and trauma
The April 2019 fire that swept through Notre-Dame cathedral

Raising the roof: restoring Notre Dame

Tim Clark meets the band of itinerant craftsmen who, using ancient skills, helped to rebuild Paris’s landmark cathedral Notre Dame
Biking at night: top tips on navigating trails in the dark

Biking at night: top tips on navigating trails in the dark

ByTristan KennedyNov 28, 2024
Tristan Kennedy on why a night bike ride can make you feel like the luckiest person in the world – and the kit you need to succeed in darker months
A man goes down white water rapids in a canoe

The must-buy water sports gifts this Christmas

Discover our top gifts for the water sports enthusiast in your life – from floating sunglasses to beach parkas and kayak
Man on bike in grassy hills

The must-buy cycling gifts this Christmas

From frame packs to luxury seatpacks – and even our favourite bike – discover the best cycling gifts to give this festive season
How a global universal income could help poverty & the planet

How a global universal income could help poverty & the planet

Campaigns and Operations Director at Equal Right Patrick Brown on how a global universal income could be help extreme poverty
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