Planet Earth - Spring 2013
Planet Earth is a free magazine aimed at non-specialists with an interest in environmental science.
Paper copies
For the time being Planet Earth magazine has returned to print in a limited way and is available to subscribers in the UK; unfortunately we can't send paper copies outside the UK, but the electronic version of the magazine will continue to be available to all our readers.
If you are a subscriber but would prefer not to receive a paper copy, please email us at requests@nerc.ac.uk, or write to us at Planet Earth Editors, NERC, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1EU, giving us your name and full address.
Electronic copies
If you have Flash Player 7 or better you can now view Planet Earth as an e-magazine (opens in new window).
Alternatively, PDF documents of each article (or the entire magazine) are available to download below.
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* Unless specified, all articles are less than 2MB in size.
Planet Earth - Spring 2013 (5·8MB) Whole magazine. Individual articles are available below.
News (2·7MB) Plastic in British fish, saving the ash tree, killer cats and other stories in brief.
Nature's harvest Supporting native wildlife can help keep food supplies secure.
Fancy a curry? Unpicking the carbon footprints of a national favourite.
Ozone pollution How air pollution threatens vital crops.
Mythical food miles? Going beyond media simplification to find the true impact of what's on our plates.
Cheesed off with hunting and gathering? The surprisingly profound impact of cows on human civilisation.
Calling all foodies Sharing the science of sustainable food.
Turning down the heat on farming How a new computer tool is helping farmers cut their emissions.
Stretching our mussels? Making the most of a nutritious, sustainable food source.
What food really means The grand challenge of food security.
Weathering the drought in Africa Can better weather information prevent famine?