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Article: Geographical magazine November 1983.(20 Years Ago Today ...)
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- Geographical
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- November 1, 2003
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From some perspectives, the Geographical of 20 years ago is very different to that of today. From glaciers and landslides to coastal erosion and tectonic uplift, the articles concentrate mainly on geography's physical side, with little sign of today's culture- and wildlife-focused features. And it isn't just the articles that differ, with cigarette manufacturers and alcohol companies dominating the advertising.
But not everything has changed. The November 1983 issue included a feature entitled Lebanon: 40 years on, an in-depth report on the devastation that had been wrought an the state during its four decades of independence. A further 20 ...