Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Medals and Awards celebration 2017

摘要

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) annual Medals and Awards recognise achievements in researching, communicating and teaching a wide range of geographical knowledge. The speeches and citations are a record of the 2017 celebration, with contributions by Sir Gordon Conway and Lindsey Hilsum, and Professors Andrew Cliff, David J A Evans and Henry Wai-chung Yeung. The speeches include comments on the importance of geography for mapping extreme human experiences, engaging policy-makers, understanding and tackling climate change and hunger, and inspiring others through teaching, fieldwork and travel.