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Royal Geographical Society

Main entrance from the [[Exhibition Road]] extension, with the original [[Lowther Lodge]] to the right The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), often shortened to RGS, is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences, the society has 16,000 members, with its work reaching the public through publications, research groups and lectures.

The RGS was founded in 1830 under the name ''Geographical Society of London'' as an institution to promote the 'advancement of geographical science'. It later absorbed the older African Association, which had been founded by Sir Joseph Banks in 1788, as well as the Raleigh Club and the Palestine Association. In 1995 it merged with the Institute of British Geographers, a body for academic geographers, to become officially the Royal Geographical Society ''with IBG''.

The society is governed by its council, which is chaired by the society's president, according to a set of statutes and standing orders. The members of council and the president are elected from and by its fellows, who are allowed to use the postnominal title FRGS. As a chartered body, the RGS holds the Register of Chartered Geographers in the public interest, a source of qualified, practising and experienced professional geographers. Fellows may apply for chartership if they fulfil the criteria. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Philip's essential world atlas

    Published 1999
    “…Royal Geographical Society…”
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    Philip's world traveller's atlas

    Published 2006
    “…The Royal Geographical Society…”
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    Philip's reference world atlas

    Published 2007
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    Belalong a tropical rainforest by Cranbrook, Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy 1933-

    Published 1994
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    Ecoturism A Sustainable Option?

    Published 1994
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    Modern transport geography

    Published 1998
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    Expedition medicine

    Published 2003
    “…Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers)…”
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    Philip's world traveller's atlas

    Published 2007
    “…The Royal Geographical Society…”
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    Philip's concise world atlas

    Published 2005
    “…Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)…”
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