Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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This year’s best books about climate

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From the pitfalls of climate models to the myriad of ways that climate change can affect our health, discover Geographical's top picks In a world where climate challenges are increasingly taking centre stage, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available at our fingertips. Here, we’ve curated our top climate reads to help you wade through … [Read more...] about This year’s best books about climate

Eight fascinating new ocean discoveries made in 2024

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2024 led scientists to a multitude of ocean discoveries: a sparkling sea worm, an underwater mountain and the deepest ship-wreck ever found Five per cent. That's the minute amount of the ocean that humans have explored so far, and less than ten per cent has been mapped using modern sonar technology. It's well-known that humans have found out more about outer space … [Read more...] about Eight fascinating new ocean discoveries made in 2024

Global temperatures are rising – but we don’t know exactly why

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The exact reasons behind warming spikes seen in 2023 and 2024 have left scientists stumped, as 2024 set to be hottest year on record The planet is, undeniably, getting hotter. Last month was the second-warmest November on record, with the month also marking a record-high monthly average temperature for 10.6 per cent of the world's surface. So far this year, six … [Read more...] about Global temperatures are rising – but we don’t know exactly why

This year’s best books about photography

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Dive into the best photography books of the year – from stunning microscope pictures to the beloved 'Big 5' animals A picture paints a thousand words – and what better way to explore some of the world's most important topics than through a photobook? Whether you're searching for the perfect gift for a keen photographer in your life or treating yourself, we’ve … [Read more...] about This year’s best books about photography