2009 news
Print versionDecember 2009
Warmer climate could stifle carbon uptake by trees, research finds
Increased temperatures and reduced snowfall in the Rocky Mountains makes the forest less effective as a carbon sink.
November 2009
Professor Tim Butler elected to Academician by the Academy of Social Sciences. The Academy promotes social sciences in the United Kingdom for the public benefit.
November 2009
Arabian Boundaries 1966-1975
New updated edition covers the most tumultuous decade in the territorial evolution of the Arabian peninsular states.
Warmer climate could stifle carbon uptake by trees, research finds
Increased temperatures and reduced snowfall in the Rocky Mountains makes the forest less effective as a carbon sink.
November 2009
Professor Tim Butler elected to Academician by the Academy of Social Sciences. The Academy promotes social sciences in the United Kingdom for the public benefit.
November 2009
Arabian Boundaries 1966-1975
New updated edition covers the most tumultuous decade in the territorial evolution of the Arabian peninsular states.
October 2009
Geography data used by Google Earth
Google tours that explore the potential impact of climate change use data supplied by Dr Mark Mulligan of the Department of Geography.
Geography data used by Google Earth
Google tours that explore the potential impact of climate change use data supplied by Dr Mark Mulligan of the Department of Geography.
September 2009
One History, EC1 in the making
Dr David Green, Reader in Geography, has recently completed a people’s history of the EC1 area for the urban regeneration programme, EC1 New Deal for Communities (EC1NDC).
One History, EC1 in the making
Dr David Green, Reader in Geography, has recently completed a people’s history of the EC1 area for the urban regeneration programme, EC1 New Deal for Communities (EC1NDC).
June 2009
Environment Politics & Development research group Annual Lecture
Professor James Scott delivered the 2009 Annual Lecture for the Environment Politics & Development research group.
Environment Politics & Development research group Annual Lecture
Professor James Scott delivered the 2009 Annual Lecture for the Environment Politics & Development research group.
June 2009
Varieties of risk research: exploring and expanding boundaries within academia and beyond
The Hazard and Risk Group of the Department of Geography and the NIHR King’s Patient Safety and Service Quality (PSSQ) Research Centre hosted this Symposium.
Varieties of risk research: exploring and expanding boundaries within academia and beyond
The Hazard and Risk Group of the Department of Geography and the NIHR King’s Patient Safety and Service Quality (PSSQ) Research Centre hosted this Symposium.
June 2009
Novel flood warning system developed
Researchers from the Department of Geography and Hohai University develop a ground-breaking software system, the Novel Early Flood Warning System (NEWS).
Novel flood warning system developed
Researchers from the Department of Geography and Hohai University develop a ground-breaking software system, the Novel Early Flood Warning System (NEWS).
May 2009
New book published: A Companion to Environmental GeographyA Companion to Environmental Geography is the first book to provide comprehensive and systematic coverage of this interdisciplinary research frontier.
New book published: A Companion to Environmental GeographyA Companion to Environmental Geography is the first book to provide comprehensive and systematic coverage of this interdisciplinary research frontier.
April 2009
Election of Natural Hazard Division President of EGU
Dr Bruce Malamud has been elected the president of The Natural Hazards Division of the European Geosciences Union.
Election of Natural Hazard Division President of EGU
Dr Bruce Malamud has been elected the president of The Natural Hazards Division of the European Geosciences Union.
