Category
Enrichment
Meet the man turning cities into giant sponges
A superb short video from the World Economic Forum on the work and ideas of one man in trying to reduce the risks of floods in urban environments.
The Globalization Debate (- yes, really; as a debate: Has it gone too far?)
In this 37 minute video from Bloomberg News, Stephanie Flanders (former BBC economics editor, now chief economics strategist for JP Morgan) hosts a debate of the New Economic Forum on the question:...
Living in Haiti's colourful slum city
A fantastic case study here from the BBC website
The race to understand Antarctica
The FT joins scientists and geographers from the British Antarctic Survey researching the fast-changing environment of Antarctica.
Is human health at risk in the Anthropocene?
Here is the lecture given by Sir Andrew Haines at the Oxford Martin School in March 2018. Since the start of the Anthropocene period – the geological epoch marked by humankind’s impact on the...
Mapping company identifies the real locations of the UKs largest cities.
Do most people know where the exact centre of their city lies?
Mega Cities - Could Wooden Skyscrapers Make their Mark?
Ok, I know what you're thinking. You wouldn't want to be inside a wooden skyscraper, let alone work or live inside one. What happens if it catches fire? How strong would it be? This new video from...
Grid Carbon
Here is an app that might be of interest to Geographers who follow trends and policies in the UK energy market.
The Year That Was -- 2017
Tim Marshall - author of Prisoners of Geography and the Power of Flags provides a personal overview of the key geo-political events of 2017.
Who else could you fit in London?
Time Out has a thought experiment - which cities, regions and countries could be fitted into the land area covered by Greater London? The resulting maps might make a superb addition to a classroom...
Myanmar: The Hidden Truth
This Panorama report from Justin Rowlatt will be useful for students taking the A level human rights topic.
What dust from the Sahara does to the planet
A striking article here from the Conversation - there is a complex ecosystem to Saharan dust.
Cloud formation in Beverley
What an awesome photo! One especially for Andy Day one of East Yorkshire's finest Geographers!
Glaciers in the Desert!
A fascinating short video here from the BBC that explains how engineers are building glaciers (ice stupas) from scratch to help isolated villages in Ladakh, the northern most province of India.
Street and Block Patterns for Cities
Using open street map data creates great opportunities to visualise the street and block patterns for cities. Here are some terrific examples from Geoff Boeing at UC Berkeley.
Water Cycles: Berlin - the Sponge City
What a stunning four-minute video here from Bloomberg. It explains Berlin's "sponge city" urban design strategy - designed to mimic a natural ecosystem and retain as much rainwater within the city...
Drones Take On Deforestation
Wow! What an amazing potential use of drone technology. Could this be one way of accelerating efforts to tackle deforestation?
Hadwin’s Judgement - An Environmental Thriller
Here is a review of Hadwin’s Judgement a documentary film about the environmental impact of logging.
The Great Green Wall of Africa
A super 8-minute lesson resource here from BBC Newsnight showcasing the Great Green Wall of Africa.
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power
Al Gore's new film is being shown across cinemas and the trailer itself is a powerful call to arms. Despair can be paralysing but there is plenty of optimism too in the Gore message.