Geogramblings

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In this article: Climate and Nature Action in Education launch events across England Teachers and School Staff: Request a Climate Ambassador and support from Sister Projects Individuals and Organisations: Onboard as a Climate Ambassador Networking opportunities for Climate Action in the East of England Climate and Nature Action in Education launch events across England This section is adapted text from “UEA hosts education conference as part of national climate scheme turning ambition into

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 19, 2024

In the 1920s, the search for humanity’s origins was centered on Europe and Asia, despite Charles Darwin's suggestion that Africa might be the cradle of humankind. The discovery of a primate fossil skull in South Africa would soon challenge these assumptions. The skull, initially displayed as a curiosity on a mantelpiece, was brought to the attention of Raymond Dart, an anatomy professor at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

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Living Geography

OCTOBER 19, 2024

A cross-posting from my Fieldnotes from Iceland blog. Paul Berry has been keeping an eye on the recent volcanic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula. 'Reyk' means smoke and there's no smoke without fire. As Paul says, this part of Iceland was last active back in the 1200s, a period that became known as ‘The Reykjanes Fires’, and the name could perhaps be used again for these modern events.

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Life and Landscapes

OCTOBER 19, 2024

“The Civil War in Kentucky” is a 10-part series recently published in my Journey Log entitled “Surrounding Fort Knox, including Southern Indiana.” It deals primarily with the Central Kentucky Theater. I present it here as a series of individual blogs for my readers. Links to the previously published chapters will be provided at the end of each blog.

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