Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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Review: A Flat Place by Noreen Masud

4 minutes

Noreen Masud's latest book uses the power of landscapes to conjure a compelling memoir on personal histories and trauma As landscapes, flatlands have rarely been thought of as charismatic places. Prototypically, geographers are called to mountainous terrain. The ascent of faraway high peaks makes for the most evocative images of expeditions and fieldwork, and symbolise … [Read more...] about Review: A Flat Place by Noreen Masud

Climate-induced poisoning killed more than 300 African elephants, study suggests

3 minutes

Elephants drinking from water holes where toxic algae populations exploded due to climate change suggested to have caused mass die-off A new study led by King's College London has provided more evidence that the mass die-off of more than 300 elephants in Botswana back in 2020 was the result of climate-related poisoning. As the elephants' deaths occurred during the … [Read more...] about Climate-induced poisoning killed more than 300 African elephants, study suggests

The uncertain future of Kosovo Serbs

7 minutes

Wayan Barre explores the lives of Kosovo Serbs, whose everyday experiences are defined by uncertainty in a nation caught in limbo Kosovo, a small Balkan territory with a population of around 1.6 million, declared its independence from Serbia in 2008. Sixteen years on, the region remains fraught with political tension, particularly between its Albanian majority and its … [Read more...] about The uncertain future of Kosovo Serbs

Raising the roof: restoring Notre Dame

9 minutes

Tim Clark meets the band of itinerant craftsmen who, using ancient skills, helped to rebuild Paris’s landmark cathedral as it was 800 years ago On 15 April 2019, a fire ripped through the Notre-Dame de Paris, engulfing the entire original oak roof. Known as ‘la forêt’ or ‘the forest’, the oak timbers had stood for 800 years prior to their destruction. From that point on, … [Read more...] about Raising the roof: restoring Notre Dame