A selection of RGS-IBG events for December. (RGS-IBG News).(Royal Geographical Society-Institute of British Geographers)(Calendar)

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Date: 20021201
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AT THE SOCIETY

2 December, 6.30 pm

SEEKING ROBINSON CRUSOE

When Daniel Defoe created the world's most famous castaway, who was his true-life model? Tim Severin unearths an unexpected candidate for the `real' Robinson Crusoe.

* Admission to RGS-IBG members only (balloted)

4 December, 10.00 am

ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY FORUM CONFERENCE--MAKING AREA-BASED INITIATIVES WORK: THE GEOGRAPHICAL CHALLENGES

A seminar to consider the difficulties encountered in implementing and monitoring the government's area-based initiatives, which are currently tackling ...

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