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Kerstin Forsberg: marine conservationist
Jul 17, 2017
Published in
I’m a Geographer
Kerstin Forsberg is the director of Planeta Océano, a marine conservation organisation based in Peru, and was made a Rolex Laureate for her work protecting giant manta rays in the country
BRITAIN'S TUDOR MAPS: Country by Country by John Speed
Mar 05, 2017
Published in
Books
At the turn of the 17th century, the idea of travelling around Britain for pleasure, as opposed to for trade and governance, was starting to gain popularity.
TREASURES FROM THE MAP ROOM edited by Debbie Hall
Jan 01, 2017
Published in
Books
The Bodleian is rightly regarded as one of the most impressive libraries in the UK, so any publication of its treasures is always going to be something of a special occasion, all the more so for geographers when said treasures are from its famed ‘map room’
Time to shine: Rolex award winners
Dec 10, 2016
Published in
Development
Rolex is celebrating 40 years of bringing pioneering, life-improving projects to the fore
Tribal meet: Visually documenting the World Indigenous Games
Aug 04, 2016
Published in
Cultures
The Rio Olympic carnival kicks into action this week, but last year Brazil saw competitors gathering for a very different festival of sport
Forever young: Why old age is no barrier for the Master Athletes
Aug 03, 2016
Published in
Cultures
While all eyes are on the world’s best athletes in Rio this summer, Geographical looks at the equally competitive, if slightly older, veterans still competing well into their old age
Journey to the top: climbing Everest in virtual reality
Jun 30, 2016
Published in
Mountains
A development team from Iceland is bringing the top of the world to the heart of your living room
2016 Environmental Photographer of the Year Winners
Jun 29, 2016
Published in
Exhibitions
The prestigious CIWEM photography competition reveals the year’s best images and video aimed at putting environmental issues at the fore
Martine Croxall: journalist and BBC News broadcaster
Jun 20, 2016
Published in
I’m a Geographer
Martine Croxall is a journalist, broadcaster and one of the main presenters for BBC News. She also hosts the channel’s The Papers programme and presents the RGS-IBG’s Discovering People evenings
SOUVENIRS PITTORESQUES DES GLACIERS DE CHAMOUNY by Gabriel Charton
Jun 01, 2016
Published in
Books
In 1821, Swiss painter Gabriel Charton produced what has become the rarest of early guide books to the Alpine region.
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