Tag Archives: ancient geography

What’s Wrong with Geography?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Cambridge Library Collection

Statistics – aren’t they wonderful? The title of this piece was premised on my reading recently that geography students are among those who have the greatest difficulty finding work after graduation. On Googling to verify this, I found several impressive … Continue reading →

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Topography In A Very Small World

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Cambridge Library Collection

I have mentioned before (and more than once) the interconnectedness of intellectual life in the nineteenth century. I came across another stunning example last week. To begin at the beginning:

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