I was delighted this week to sign a contract for a book to be simply titled Anthropocene, for Routledge's Key Ideas in Geography series. As more and more people in geography and beyond have started engaging critically and creatively with the idea that we now inhabit the Anthropocene, and given that the concept is so … Continue reading Book plans: ‘Anthropocene’
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Mauritius – notes from the archives
I've just returned from a few weeks in Mauritius, where I was lucky enough to spend some time both exploring the archives and exploring the island, to follow-up on and deepen my engagement with the island's meteorological history. I started working on the history of meteorology in Mauritius by following Albert Walter, founding director of … Continue reading Mauritius – notes from the archives
Forthcoming speaking engagements in SE Asia
In a few weeks' time I'll be heading over to Malaysia to spend some time in the archives there, as well as to visit the University of Nottingham's campus (UNMC) just outside Kuala Lumpur. I've got a few speaking engagements lined up during my trip, which will give me the opportunity to present some of … Continue reading Forthcoming speaking engagements in SE Asia