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A brief but thorough review of humanistic geography’s history and foundations, this entry traces the discipline’s evolution from inception in the 1970s to epistemological and ontological controversies. Missing are the latest studies from early-21st-century endeavors. Originally published in 1981. I loved the first section about the history of our understanding of space. From Ancient Greece, The Abbasids to The Renaissance up to the space race it was all fascinating when all put in its context. I also quite enjoyed the China chapter and Marshals writing style is always digestible, informative and a pleasure to read. In terms of a return to the Moon, polar exploration may be the focus of future visits with mining of resources, particularly helium-3, being the motivation behind space investment. ‘Many countries have the incentive to go after them [metal oxides], especially those that don’t want to rely on China, which currently holds a third of the world’s known reserves.’ Mr Marshall said current laws, much of it written in the 1960s, are not “fit for purpose” for the world we live in now. All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult while in the theatre. The Royal Institution reserves the right to refuse admission to an unaccompanied child under the age of 13.
It’s not to say that, because we don’t have the laws… I don’t think there will necessarily be a war in space. In the densely populated and diverse city of the future, historical heritage is preserved and celebrated. A Meh. Most of the old articles you can find on wikipedia, and latest update you will hear from Elon Musk's twit. The three main space powers, the USA, China and Russia, agree with the mantra that ‘space is a war-fighting domain’ and all have versions of a ‘space force’. The rationale is that they can’t allow one of the others to call the shots in space, as it has become an integral part of warfare on Earth. Satellites are part of surveillance, targeting, missile delivery and nuclear early-warning systems. These three, along with India, have successfully tested anti-satellite weapons by firing a ballistic missile from Earth and destroying one of their own satellites. Machines designed to clear space debris can grab defunct satellites with their robotic arms, but this means they could seize a rival’s working satellite, a possibility that will tempt countries to create defensive measures. France is already talking about deploying ‘bodyguard satellites’. The Power of Geography: Ten Maps that Reveal the Future of Our World is a book on geopolitics by the British author and journalist Tim Marshall. It was published by Elliott & Thompson in 2021 and is the sequel to his 2015 book Prisoners of Geography.
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There’s radiation belts, there’s vast oceans of distance superhighways, where you can slingshot around a planet to to take advantage of its gravity, to speed you up etc. Adams, Paul C., Steven Hoelscher, and Karen E. Till, eds. Textures of Place: Exploring Humanist Geographies. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2001. These tensions arise not just from geopolitics, but also from a parallel commercial imperative: “There’s money to be made in space, and people are out to get it.” So if you’re not worried about the prospect of a Star Wars future, you’ll need to get used to the idea of advertising being beamed across the firmament. However, author Tim Marshall, does not stop there, and highlighting the now three dominant nations in a modern ‘Space Race’ (China, Russia and the USA) we explore the modern pioneers of not just these nations, but also the growing private enterprises of space exploration led by Richard Branson and Elon Musk and the developing countries eager to take their place in this new frontier. What we see in The Future of Geography is that our world geography is certainly expanding beyond the realms of our tiny planet. Tim Marshall is an award-winning journalist known for "Prisoners of Geography", which I liked due to its interesting insights into how geography & human nature creates and influences the world & its boundaries into what it is today.
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An eye-opening book about space development. These few years the media has been focusing on geopolitics that there is not much attention devoted to space discovery. It's unbelievable that human made such a big progress in the last two decades. Turning to his new book and what motivated him to write it, Marshall described “the realisation of the obvious that international relations has moved up in terms of space as well”. He stated that “given that I write about international relations, I should write about this aspect of it because it’s not well covered in mainstream, generalist writing.” He is “fascinated by space anyway, at different levels, whether it’s the awe at the cosmos, the international relations aspect of it, and the aspect of our wandering human spirit.”
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AAG Members get exclusive access to publications, prominent journals, unique advocacy, grant, scholarship and professional opportunities with access to industry focus communities, and event discounts, including our annual meeting. This is a super fun, entertaining book about serious topics. You really don’t expect to be laughing when reading about near future space age, but this author is incredibly witty and it fits! Finally, a Conversation on the Future of Physical Geography II is planned for the Chicago annual meeting to continue the thoughtful discussion from Tampa, and especially to hear more from early career scholars on how to enhance physical geography within the AAG. Please watch the AAG Geogram for information on location and time, and send along suggestions for discussion topics.
Insightful, hopeful and endlessly fascinating, Marshall’s latest non-fiction masterpiece sets out the possibilities and pitfalls that lie ahead." — Daily Express The Future of Geography is a fascinatingly insightful book, written with humour and excitement about the road ahead. But it’s also a cautionary tale of what could happen unless we can work towards greater international collaboration and transparency. As Marshall says, what happens in space is an extension of the geopolitics of our own planet, and will, in turn, have consequences for us down here on Earth. Plus, if you want to make a difference to the world, studying geography is a good place to start. Geography careersoffer opportunities to develop solutions to some of the most pressing issues for modern society, including climate change, natural disasters, overpopulation, urban expansion, and multicultural integration. Marshall is a journalist for the BBC and Sky News. [1] In the book, he focuses on ten areas that he considers to be potential hotspots in the future due to their geography, for reasons including climate change, ethnic strife and competition for resources. The areas in focus are Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey, the Sahel (the transition zone on the edge of the Sahara desert), Ethiopia, Spain and outer space. [2] A scholarly society is continually evolving, and input from members is needed to make certain that it evolves to meet member needs. In an inherently integrative discipline such as ours, it is critical that all of our sub-disciplinary voices remain under the larger disciplinary umbrella and join the discussion of our future. It is essential that all geographers, including physical geographers, speak up within our larger community rather than turn inward and become apart. It is only through continued dialog that the AAG can undertake thoughtful and proactive initiatives that enhance and promote geography.
Introduction
Marshall describes how ‘‘Much of human endeavour has been driven by our desire to reach for the stars’ and that the last few decades have pushed humanity to the edge of tantalising further discovery. ‘And the desire to find out, to know more- and even to go there ourselves- has proved irresistible.’ He also warns that we need to ensure that we do not take our current insular political conflicts with us- that we cannot repeat the mistakes of the past and that advancing into space is for all humanity and should not be controlled by a single entity or a loose, unstable partnership of organisations. ‘If we cannot find a way to move forward as one unified planet, there is an inevitable outcome; competition and possibly conflict played out in the new arena of space.’ He added: “But supposing your satellite is approaching my satellite and my satellite is the one with my nuclear early warning system in it, I’m going to get very nervous. We don’t have the laws about that. The Tab sat down with Tim Marshall to discuss his career in journalism, the world of foreign affairs and his new book ‘The Future of Geography’ With thousands of satellites already in low-Earth orbit (LEO), we’re used to the idea of mature technology circulating in space. But the 21st century has seen the emergence of private space-tech entrepreneurs who smell money in the stars, and it is a rare news cycle that rolls by without mention of another ‘Moon shot’ and its inevitable claim to be a step further towards Mars. Space, as Marshall observes, is the new geographical frontier. Tim’s] prose is brisk in pace and refreshingly crystalline in its clarity, affording a highly readable lesson in historical geopolitics . . . deeply thought-provoking." — BBC Sky at Night
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