Roddy's thoughts and pictures at the close of the day
Way back in 1990 I went on sabbatical leave to St Mary's College, Durham University, and produced an Atlas of Kenya. I specifically wanted to map where ethnic groups lived at independence (1963) and where they lived in 1979 at the end of President Kenyatta's government. I used the 1962 and 1979 population censuses to... Continue Reading →
We have our largest ever number of postgraduates in the Geography Department this year - 42 at latest count - and last Monday I welcomed them with a brief resume about the traditions of the Department. The photo above shows four Geographers that personify the four traditions. They are celebrating Prof. Vernon Forbes’ honorary D.Litt at the 1989... Continue Reading →
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