September 2010 issue out now!
Our September issue is out now. Features include:
PHOTOSTORY: THE DREAM THAT DROWNED
At the end of the 19th century, travellers rushed to the spa town on the shores of Lake Epecuén in Argentina to ‘take the waters’. But when a canal was built to keep the lake’s levels up, a subsequent flood left the town ten metres underwater. Photographs by Adrian Markis
A MATTER OF ONE METRE
Supported by the Royal Geographical Society’s Land Rover ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary, the Atlantic Rising team is circumnavigating the ocean to discover how those living along its coast will be affected by changing sea levels. Tim Bromfield checks in from West Africa
LESSONS FROM A DISASTER
As work begins to restore the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince following January’s earthquake, some are wondering whether the disaster offers a chance to rebuild a better country and learn broader lessons about responding to catastrophes. Mark Rowe reports
THE BEAR NECESSITIES
The fortunes of the bears in British Columbia’s rainforest are intimately connected with their salmon prey. But according to recent research, that connection goes all the way to the forest itself, writes Nick Garbutt
I’M A GEOGRAPHER: YOUR PATH TO A CAREER IN GEOGRAPHY
From researching volcanoes to locating wind farms, the work of geographers is as diverse as it is compelling. We caught up with a few geography graduates, from a Red Arrows pilot to a BBC weatherman, to find out where their geography degree has taken them
BANGKOK’S GREAT GREEN LUNG
Bang Kra Jao, an incongruous patch of jungle in the midst of Bangkok’s skyscrapers, is being rediscovered by the city’s residents and is rapidly becoming a popular tourist attraction. Ron Gluckman heads into the green
And don’t forget…
… our regular features, which this month include a round-up of the kit you’ll need to go cave diving; advice on how to take photographs of urban wildlife; a quick tour of the South Devon AONB; reviews of the latest books; an interview with population geneticist Spencer Wells
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Geographical resource
Peter Barber
is the head of map collections at the British Library. After studying international relations at the University of Sussex, he joined the nation’s library in 1975 as a specialist in diplomatic materialRead on
Howardian Hills
Occupying a rectangular chunk of North Yorkshire, the Howardian Hills AONB contains an astonishingly high concentration of historic country homes. Natalie Hoare discovers what drew these aristocratic familiesRead on
A harmonious landscape
From bleak and windswept to aglow with tiny pink petals, the changing face of Britain’s moors and uplands offers a visual feast for the photographer. The trick is getting their elusive inhabitants into the frame, says Keith WilsonRead on
Water wars
In the Rift Valley of northwest Kenya, water shortages have historically led to intertribal violence, but now the death tolls are rising as guns replace bows and arrows. Photographer Alain Buu reportsRead on
 WHERE ON EARTH: It gets 98 per cent of its electricity from hydropower and is the location of the world's strongest whirlpool. Name the country to be in with a chance of winning a Bradt travel guide LOOKING AHEAD: The details of The Young Geographer of the Year 2010 competition are now online. Find out how to enter TWEET TWEET: Geographical is now on Twitter. Come and follow us | |
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