2023 saw the 50th anniversary of the Eldfell eruption on the island of Heimaey, Iceland. This talk will investigate the legacy of this eruption, both on the landscape itself, and the thriving community who took on a volcano and won!
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The Earth transformed: the meeting of geography, history and science
The Earth’s environment affects its civilizations in myriad ways, with prominent historical examples showing the connections between climate and social phenomena. Historian Peter Frankopan will discuss the intersections of geography, history, and science in conversation with the Society’s Cartographic Collections Manager, Katie Parker.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 31 March 2025 - Lecture
Informing action: Esmond B. Martin lecture
The lecture will explore examples of how careful research can be the foundation of progress towards a better world. The 2025 Esmond B. Martin RGS-IBG Prize will also be presented.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 7 April 2025 - Lecture
The Mappa Mundi project: changing the world by changing how we view it
Inspired by a map of the world made in 1300 by German nuns, Sandi Toksvig is looking to reassess how we chart what we know.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 14 April 2025
