Through stunning maps and visualisations, James Cheshire will show how geography is at the heart of many of the world鈥檚 challenges 鈥� and also offers a solution to them. You will see examples from pioneering thinkers and data visualisers from the 19th Century and hear how they are inspiring mapmakers today.
There will be behind the scenes insights into the techniques and concepts required to transform complex data into inspiring information and discussion of whether we can have too much data.
About the speaker
James Cheshire is Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography at University College London. He is co-author of London: The Information Capital, Where the Animals Go and Atlas of the Invisible.
James has received a number of prizes for his work, most notably the Cuthbert Peek Award from the Royal Geographical Society and the Corlis Benefideo Award from the North American Cartographic Information Society.
Booking information
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Venue information
This event will be held in the Ondaatje Lecture Theatre at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.
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- Workshop
A Level study day - morning
A Level students will benefit from a series of sessions led by experts that focus on areas of the key stage five curriculum.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allWednesday 27 November 2024 - Workshop
A Level study day - afternoon
A Level students will benefit from a series of sessions led by experts that focus on areas of the key stage five curriculum.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allWednesday 27 November 2024
