Author Archives: stuartelden

Reading about fossils

Posted on March 4, 2011 by stuartelden

I’ve been spending the last week, as expected, reading about fossils. This has taken me through Aristotle, Georgius Agricola, Leonardo da Vinci, Robert Hooke, Niels Stensen, Benoît de Maillet, Leibniz, Buffon, Voltaire, James Hutton, Georges Cuvier, Kant and Charles Lyell. Some of … Continue reading →

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Why blog? (2)

Posted on March 4, 2011 by stuartelden

The discussion on crit-geog-forum continues, with a long list of blogs by geographers and others with geographical content or relevance. One reason I didn’t mention, since it doesn’t apply to me, but which has come up, is that a lot of … Continue reading →

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Harman on editing, etc.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by stuartelden

Graham Harman provides an interesting advice post on writing, editing and goal-setting.

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LSE director resigns

Posted on March 3, 2011 by stuartelden

Press release and statement here – this has been previously linked to by Clive Barnett and others. The Guardian reports on this here.

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Professor of Human Geography at Durham

Posted on March 3, 2011 by stuartelden

The Department of Geography, top-ranked in RAE2008, seeks to appoint a Professor of Human Geography to complement and extend its existing academic strengths. Applications are welcomed from outstanding researchers from within or beyond the discipline. The post-holder will be expected … Continue reading →

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Driver on Mapping the ‘MidEast’

Posted on March 3, 2011 by stuartelden

In the History Workshop Journal, Felix Driver discusses the cartographies of media representations of the recent uprisings and protests.

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The Geospatial Revolution

Posted on March 3, 2011 by stuartelden

If you are interested in the interrelation of universities, the military and developments in geospatial technology… First, watch the glossy video produced by Penn State then go to Open Geography and read Jeremy Crampton’s critique.

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Why blog?

Posted on March 3, 2011 by stuartelden

A recent discussion on crit-geog-forum, which began with a request for other blogs by geographers, had the question raised as to why anyone bothered with blogs? The commentator said that “it seems to add nothing, but gears and joys itself … Continue reading →

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Protevi interviews Parikka on Insect Media

Posted on March 2, 2011 by stuartelden

Over at APPS, John Protevi interviews Jussi Parikka about his new book Insect Media. Among other things, the interview touches upon the curious rehabilitation of Jakob von Uexküll.

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Quentin Skinner in Newcastle

Posted on March 2, 2011 by stuartelden

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Keynote Lecture Series  Quentin Skinner, ‘A Genealogy of Liberty’ University of Newcastle, UK, Tuesday 8th March, 5pm, Room G21/22 of the Devonshire Building Abstract: Among contemporary political theorists, the idea of individual liberty is generally defined … Continue reading →

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