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British historian Peter Frankopan on his new book, the role of climate in the history of civilisation, and why city living is a strain on resources

From Oxford professors to Extinction Rebellion activists, those who love cricket are helping to tackle its climatic challenges

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh and Not Now, Noor! by Farhana Islam.

The historian reveals how our lives have been shaped by environmental changes since the emergence of Homo sapiens in this sweeping, riveting study

From volcanoes to man-made climate change, the author of Silk Roads shows how closely our environment shapes civilisation