Thursday, 26 November 2020

Sheffield's Rain Shadow

Inspired by work by Alice Garnett, GA President in 1968. The 2nd female Professor of Geography.

Read the story of its creation here.


Worth remembering that Alice also has her photo on the wall at the RGS along with other female pioneers of geographical endeavours. 
See if you can track it down next time you are down there. 
The "home of geography" has been shut to visitors for most of the year, but will be slowly reopening as we move into 2021.

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