Geographical

Archived since May 1935

Complete Archive Perpetual Access Available

1,063 issues

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Keep an eye on the world with Geographical

The complete digital archive of Geographical, dating back to May 1935, is now available to all subscribing schools and institutions.

Established in 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society and one of the leading magazines in its field, with stunning photography, great writing and first class design.

- Keep up to date with the world, its people and its places through our news pages and topical features on nature and conservation

- Explore far-flung cities, towns and villages. Meet their inhabitants and immerse yourself in their culture

- Discover weird and wonderful wildlife. Learn more about the world around you through insightful features and accomplished photography

In a time of unprecedented environmental and social change, never has knowledge of the world been more important. For an authoritative voice on geography, culture, wildlife and exploration institutions should look no further than Geographical, with the fully-searchable complete 82-year archive giving close to 1000 issues of informative content.

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In April's issue of Geographical, find out more about the reality of a former British coal-mining plant that now uses biomass to produce power; discover how Afghan women remain trapped between borders amid the Taliban's return, and journey to Sweden where Boštjan Videmšek reports on how a once-tranquil part of the country is poised to become a vast open-pit uranium mine.

Our cover story this month heads to Bangladesh, where Stuart Butler considers whether the country's new government is able to save its vital rivers for agricultural and irrigation activities.

For the sports enthusiasts, Tristan Kennedy marvels at the cold-water swimmers braving Dublin's renowned Forty Foot - a perfect activity to try out now the weather is getting warmer. Meanwhile, Rory Walsh takes a trip to Milton Keynes and asks: is it is a soulless suburb, as so commonly described, or an urban utopia?

Tim Marshall, one of our regular columnists, consider whether America's recent change in presidential power has ushered in a new era and ended Pax Americana. And in our latest Geo-Graphic, learn more about how high-income countries are contributing toward the issue of 'exporting' extinction.

If you have a penchant for maps, this month's Passport will surely pique your interest: Bryony Cottam interviews map artist Eilidh Jamieson, and her experiences of travelling around the world.

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