Course synopsis
The series of lectures will investigate a number of islands from around the world. The lessons will be stand alone lessons with a different island studied each week. For each island studied there will be a set structure to the lessons, which will cover the geological history, rock types and structures found on the island, as well as the physical geography and climatology of the islands. There will also be analysis of the economic and political aspects of the islands and how they fit into the everchanging global geopolitical landscape.
WEEK I ICELAND
WEEK 2 HAWAII
WEEK 3 IRELAND
WEEK 4 MALLORCA
WEEK 5 CHANNEL ISLANDS
WEEK 6 FALKLAND ISLANDS AND ST GEORGIA
WEEK 7 MALTA
WEEK 8 CANARY ISLANDS
WEEK 9 NEW ZEALAND
WEEK 10 JAPAN
Tuesday afternoons
Book your place
| Time/Place | Price | Sessions | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn 2025/2026 tuesdays, 13:30 - 15:30 | £166 | 10 |
About the teacher
John King
I am a semi retired Head of Geography who has taught in Secondary Education for 32 years at 4 different schools. I established a keen interest in weather forecasting...
