St Cross Former Master Publishes New Book Exploring Heritage Landscapes

St Cross is delighted to share the news that former Master and Emeritus Professor of Geography Andrew Goudie has published a new book, Landscape Heritage of the World with Google Earth (Springer, 2025), which uses satellite imagery to explore and interpret heritage landscapes across the globe.  

Featuring numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the volume demonstrates how digital tools such as Google Earth can enhance understanding of both the beauty and the fragility of these places. It also highlights the threats they face - from environmental change to damage caused by recent conflicts. 

With its combination of visual richness, accessible commentary, and scholarly insight, Landscape Heritage of the World with Google Earth offers a fresh perspective on how satellite imagery can deepen appreciation of the planet’s diverse cultural landscapes. 

Professor Andrew Goudie, PhD, DSc, is Emeritus Professor of Geography at the University of Oxford, former Pro-Vice-Chancellor from 1995-97, former Director of the Oxford China Centre, Honorary Fellow of Hertford College, and former Master of St Cross College. A leading geomorphologist, he has received numerous honours, including the Royal Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, the Mungo Park Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, and the Farouk El-Baz Award of the Geological Society of America. He is also a Fellow of the British Society of Geomorphology and has served as President of the Geographical Association, and President of the International Association of Geomorphologists. 

He has written extensively on geomorphology, publishing more than fifty books and 300 scientific papers, a list of which can be seen on Professor Goudie's website. Most recently, he has explored the use of digital satellite imagery in Desert Landscapes of the World with Google Earth (2022) and Landscapes of the Anthropocene with Google Earth (2023), companion volumes to his latest publication.