Coasts

Almost 40% of the world’s population lives within 100km of the coast. Discover how people interact with diverse coastal environments.

Dams

Dams are some of the largest man-made structures. Find out how we use these engineering marvels to harness the power of rivers.

Mountains

Mountain ranges are the most distinctive landforms visible from the air. Discover some of Earth's highest, longest, oldest and most spectacular.

Natural Wonders

Discover some of nature’s most unusual events, creations and formations that can be found across the globe and find out why they exist.

Sacred Landscapes

Many cultures assign holy significance to the landscape around them; uncover some of the world’s most sacred sites and the people who worship them.

Colonial Arrivals

Explore the colonial history of some of the world’s greatest port cities and the roles the individual colonialists and explorers played.

Islands

Thousands of islands, large and small, dot our planet’s seas; find out the different ways in which they were formed, from volcanoes to coral.

Natural Resources

Gathering valuable resources such as metals, chemicals or water has led to communities developing in areas that might otherwise seem inhospitable.

Energy

We consume more energy now than ever before – find out where this fuel comes from and how it is harnessed across the globe.

Farming and agriculture

Food is one of our most basic human needs: discover how farming and agriculture differ across the varied cultures and climates of our world.

Cities

Over half the world’s population live in cities: discover how these settlements were established and learn why they are of modern global importance.

Volcanoes

Explore the world's diverse volcanic landscapes, from the effects of eruptions to the millions of people who live in the shadow of volcanoes.

Road and rail transport

Roads and railways have acted as a catalyst for expansion, communication and development. Explore their influences across the world.

Caves and rock paintings

Huge networks of caves and caverns hold some of the oldest and least explored physical, natural and human environments on the planet.

Legends and Mythology

Myths and legends have been used for centuries to help different cultures make sense of how the world around them came to be.