为英国喜欢地理的学生能读到这本书开心，也希望我们能给喜欢地理的中国学生写这样的书
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标题
Title
为英国喜欢地理的学生能读到这本书开心，
也希望我们能给喜欢地理的中国学生写这样的书
Happy for this book available for English pupils who like geography,
and I hope we can also write this kind of book for our pupils in China.
一句话小结
One-sentence summary
因为这样的书解决了学地理的痛点问题：
学了有啥用？
Because this kind of book solves the most painful question in studying geography:
why is it useful?
当你考虑在大学要不要学地理的时候，当你在想学了地理可以找到什么好工作的时候，当你在想你大学可以学到什么的时候，有这本书，你就有了一个对大学学地理的深度认知。这是“为什么学xx”系列丛书中的一本，读者定位就是学生、家长和老师，深入浅出地介绍了（英国）大学地理学科包括的范围。而这些内容在大学的招生手册里可都没有。
Considering studying geography at university? Wondering whether a geography degree will get you a good job, and what you might earn? Want to know what it’s actually like to study geography at degree level? This book tells you what you need to know. That’s where the Why Study series comes in. This series of books, aimed at students, parents and teachers, explains in practical terms the range and scope of an academic subject at a university level and where it can lead in terms of careers or further study. Each book tries to both enthuse the reader about its subject and answer the crucial questions that a college prospectus does not.
这是Alan的第30本书。他目前是英国一所中学的地理组组长，明年开始会担任地理协会的主席。有25年以上从教经验的他也经常在博客和社交媒体上更新自己的思考与进展。
This is Alan’s 30th book. He is currently head of geography at a secondary school in England. He is scheduled to be the President of Geographical Association for 2021-22. He has over 25 years of teaching experience and is a prolific blogger and Twitter user. He is actively sharing his thoughts and progress through social media.
博客网址 Blog：http://livinggeography.blogspot.com
推特账号 Twitter：@GeoBlogs
这本书2020年10月20日出版，英国各书店与亚马逊书城都有销售，有电子版。
This is a book published on 20th Oct 2020, available at bookshops and amazon, in paper version and kindle.
坦白来说，我并不认为翻译这本书里所有的内容给中文读者会像给英国读者一样有帮助，因为不同国家的学校地理和学术地理发展情况不同，就业前景也与社会的发展以及对公众对地理科目和地理学科的认知有关。但这并不意味着他提出的七个关键问题就处在不同文化情境中的我们没有思考价值。事实上，我觉得是时候我们也考虑推出这样的书刊或者音频节目等，在网络和社交媒体上走出学校教室和学院殿堂，让更多公众了解到：
Honestly, I would not say translating this book into Chinese will mean as much as it means for English readers. Because all countries have different paths in developing school geography and academic geography. The employment market is also related to the development of the society and the public views geography as a school subject and an academic discipline. But this does not mean these seven crucial questions are not significant due to the changing cultural context. In fact, I would say now is the time to promote this kind of book, podcast, videos so that we can publicise geography beyond school classroom and ivory tower, involve in the public to know:
什么是地理？
为什么地理如此重要？
你可以在哪里学地理，哪（类）大学的课程可能会是最适合你的？
我们学的这门地理科目随着时间在变化，为什么现在它比以往更重要了？
你会在学习地理的过程中逐渐发展进而收获哪些重要的知识和技能？
有哪些行业是你可以运用你的地理学位的（地理学位会让你有优势）？
那些和地理有关的工作到底需要你你掌握哪些相关的科目知识与技能？
What is geography?
Why is geography so important?
Where can you study geography, and which (type of) university course might be best for you?
How has the subject we call geography changed over time, and why does it matter more than ever?
What important knowledge and skills will you gain and develop through a study of geography?
What careers are available that will allow you to use your geography qualifications to full advantage?
What do those who work with geography for their careers actually do with the subject knowledge and skills they acquired?
欢迎留言讨论，也欢迎找时间和我聊聊其中任何一个话题。我不认为有标准答案，也希望你不要觉得必须有一个标准答案，有标准的配方可以跟着走。
我始终好奇每个人都是怎么看的，又为什么有这样的角度。我希望呈现所有可能的世界给我们生活在人类世的年轻人们。
You are most welcome to leave a comment to start a discussion, and I am happy to talk with you about any of these topics. I do not think there will be a standard answer, and also hope you would not expect a standard answer or a fixed recipe to follow.
I am always curious to know how everyone builds up their view and how come they hold these perspectives. I hope to present all possible worlds for young people who live in the Anthropocene.