Physical geography
Physical geographers explore and are inspired by all aspects of our physical environment – from the atmosphere that protects us to the terrain beneath our feet and the living ecosystems that surround us.
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Antarctic StoryMap Collection
These open-access, interactive ESRI StoryMap Collections cover the physical geography of Antarctica, Antarctica’s wildlife and Antarctica and climate change. Suitable for UK key stage 3 to GCSE (age ~14 to 16) and beginners who are interested in learning about Antarctica.
Biocultural landscapes
Biodiversity, people and conservation in the Rupununi, Guyana - Professor Jay Mistry
Carbon Cycle - Wildfires
Changes in the carbon cycle over time from wildfires? Global fires in a future warmer world: lessons from the past - Dr Daniele Colombaroli
Catchment Hydrology: Water Cycle, Rivers and Floods in a Changing Environment
Environmental change, flood hazard and management in 21st Century Britain – Don Thompson
Dryland Environments
The distribution of dryland environments across the globe, and how they are changing under global warming.
Fairlight Cove
Managing the coastline in the context of natural processes and human activity - Dr Peter French
Glacier mass balance
Changing Glaciers: Glacier Mass Balance, global glacier recession and water shortages
Glaciers and glaciated regions
These resources target the majority of the A-Level Glaciated Landscapes syllabus, including glacial landforms, glacier processes including mass balance and ice flow, and information on global glaciers and the Antarctic Ice sheet.
Global atmospheric & ocean circulation systems
Heat distribution on Earth and climate regions – Dr Celia Martin-Puertas
Natural Hazards in a Changing Climate
Exploring the often-surprising effects that the climate can have on natural hazards such as volcanic eruptions and earthquakes – Dr Chris Satow
Patterns of Ice Retreat
Exploring how and when glaciers retreated in the recent past to predict future glacier changes – Dr Adrian Palmer
Quantifying glacier change in the Patagonia Andes
Demonstrating how we can measure glacier response to climate change using satellite imagery – Dr Varyl Thorndycraft