Synopsis
In this series of short interviews we look at what Geographers do, the broad diversity of the subject, and its relevance today.
Episodes
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On Biogeography
25/03/2011 Duration: 06minDr. Richard Field outlines Biogeography and the importance of understanding patterns in biodiversity.
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![On Economic Geography]()
On Economic Geography
18/03/2011 Duration: 06minProf. Andrew Leyshon discusses the music industry, the financial crisis and sub-prime mortgages; relating the geographical nature of many of the world’s financial issues.
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![On Engineering Geology]()
On Engineering Geology
11/03/2011 Duration: 05minProf. Paul Nathanail talks about Engineering Geology and his current work on brown field sites and related policy issues.
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![On Palaeolimnology]()
On Palaeolimnology
03/03/2011 Duration: 09minDr. Suzanne McGowan outlines the use of lake sediments to reconstruct past environments including projects on Lake Windermere.
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![On Historical Geography]()
On Historical Geography
25/02/2011 Duration: 04minProf. Mike Heffernan discusses Historical Geography, a “half way house” between Geography and History, including the history of the map.
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On Environmental History
16/02/2011 Duration: 07minDr. Georgina Endfield talks about Environmental History; reconstructing past environments over the last millennium, how these changes have been monitored and governed and how people have reacted to them.
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![Introduction]()
Introduction
16/02/2011 Duration: 01minDr. Matt Jones introduces this series of podcasts looking at the diverse nature of Geography and Geographers and its relevance today.
