
Geography of the Slave Trade
Slavery has been a part of human history for a long time, where more powerful societies have oppressed weaker ones to lives of servitude. Continue reading Geography of the Slave Trade
Slavery has been a part of human history for a long time, where more powerful societies have oppressed weaker ones to lives of servitude. Continue reading Geography of the Slave Trade
Investing in a green future will help restore confidence, encourage growth and generate the tax revenue necessary to manage the government’s debt. Continue reading UK Renewable Energy and COVID
Muons are an extremely dense (207 times heavier than an electron), negatively charged subatomic particle. They were first discovered in 1936 by Carl D. Anderson and Seth Neddermeyer and are formed when high energy protons in cosmic rays collide with atomic nuclei in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. It has been estimated that around 10,000 reach any one square metre of Earth, every minute. Without going … Continue reading The Importance of Muons to Geography
In a geographic sense, environmental determinism is defined as the belief that the environment with its geological features, landforms and climate, has directly shaped the way that societies have developed. In other words, physical features have set human civilisations on a certain developmental trajectory. Continue reading Environmental Determinism
If you open any newspaper or turn on the TV and listen to the news in the UK, you will undoubtedly hear about the massive influx of migrants that are putting a “huge strain” on our country and the EU. Continue reading The Misconceptions Behind Migration
As the late Kofi Annan aptly put it,” Communities will always face natural hazards, but today’s disasters are often generated by, or at least exacerbated by human activities.” Continue reading Mitigating the Effects of Volcanic Eruptions
It is without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on our way of life, especially so in urban environments. This isn’t a novelty either. Continue reading Cities After COVID
San Francisco is world-renowned for their astronomical house prices. With an average sale price of US$1.45 million1, it ranks second in most expensive homes in America2, trailing only behind San Jose which is located 50 miles South East of the city. In the last decade following the 2007-2009 housing crisis, house prices have over doubled in value meaning that now it is predicted that one will need to earn at least $172,000 a year to afford a home there3. Continue reading Causes and Effects of High House Prices in San Francisco