Everyone interested in geography should have these books on their shelves
by geographic staff
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall
geographical author, journalist and columnist tim marshall demonstrates the importance of geography in shaping and defining global politics, a reminder that despite being the ‘most overlooked’ factor in the analysis of world affairs , geography is always there, often forcing the hand of world leaders.
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underground by robert macfarlane
an epic exploration of the world beneath our feet. underland blazes trails through science, geography, anthropology, poetry, myth, and experience. the reader is dragged beneath paris, the arctic ice, the forest floors; in deep caves and underground rivers; old burial chambers; even to underground research stations looking into space. Macfarlane chronicles his adventures with a lyrical style and an ever-present sense of wonder and amazement.
Guns, Germs, and Steel: 20th Anniversary Edition
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another book that reminds us of the importance of geography for all human endeavour. First published in 1997, Guns, Germs & steel demonstrates how geographic realities—from agricultural conditions and available plant species to the presence of certain rocks and metals—determined how civilizations grew and prospered (or didn’t). We are all born with similar abilities, but our geographical luck determines the course of our lives.
Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shaped Our World by Laurence C. blacksmith
an epic tale of rivers and our relationship with them. because it turns out that rivers are the lifeblood of cities, the scene of countless skirmishes and, at times, a terrifyingly destructive force. no region or time is left out. Laurence, professor of environmental studies at brown university, travels the world to demonstrate the power of these life-giving bodies of water.
adventures in the anthropocene: a trip to the heart of the planet that we did
Science journalist and author Gaia Vince quits her job at Nature magazine and travels the world, documenting the immense impact of humans on the landscape. A balanced account of man’s ingenuity and brilliance alongside our destructive capabilities, Ella Vince demands that we take a proper look at the world around us.
the boundless sea: a human history of the oceans by david abulafia
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an enormous work, with more than 1000 pages, the sea without limits tells the story of the oceans from a human perspective. Winner of the 2020 Wolfson History Prize, the book is packed with wonderful stories and adventures, charting our first forays on the water in small canoes, advancing on the great voyages across uncharted expanses of ocean, and retracing the routes they now take to daily supertankers by the thousands. a complete and very entertaining story.
h is for hawk by helen macdonald
a moving and evocative classic of nature writing. Mourning his father, Helen Macdonald recounts his attempt to find solace by learning to train a goshawk named Mabel.
how to lie with mark monmonier’s maps
how to lie with maps, a classic in the world of map books, was first published in 1991. mark monmonier reveals the ways in which maps tell only one side of any story, reflecting the points of view and the prejudices of its creators. Updated for the digital age in this new edition, the book now examines the myriad ways technology offers new opportunities for cartographic mischief, deception, and propaganda.
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