ASIAN Geographic

ASIAN Geographic is the bi-monthly magazine that scours the region to bring readers the most compelling stories and images from the world's largest and most diverse continent. Readers enjoy a unique melting pot of breathtaking photography and in-depth features covering culture, nature, sustainability issues and exploration into the history of this diverse region. A regular 'Exploration' segment follows brave field editors as they travel deep into Asia's unexplored regions to take readers on a journey.

Asian Geographic

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SEPTEMBER 2020 Photos of the month

STAYING TOUGH: The Metal Element • Valued for their strength, durability, versatility and electrical conductivity, metals make up an important part of our society. The material of protective shields and the sharpest of swords, metal represents solidity, strength, persistence but also rigidity. Yet unbeknown to many, metals are intricately entwined within our bodies and more than just being the material of products, metal is the element of life.

THE METAL ELEMENT IN A NUTSHELL:

Metal People

The Battle for Earth’s Rare Metals • We’ve come a long way since our ancestors discovered copper and fashioned the first rudimentary metal objects. In recent decades, we have put the rarest metallic chemical elements to use in the most exotic applications, from smartphones to fighter jets. These abundant but highly dispersed, difficult-to-extract metals – the rare-earth elements – have become one of Asia-Pacific’s most important strategic resources.

Metal Revolution: The Eight Metals That Shaped Society • The discovery of metals revolutionised civilisations. Making up around 25 percent of Earth’s crust, they have shaped the way we live and governed our development and progress as a society

FAMOUS USES OF COPPER

FAMOUS USES OF GOLD

DID YOU KNOW

FAMOUS USES OF SILVER

FAMOUS USES OF BRONZE

DID YOU KNOW

FAMOUS USES OF LEAD

DID YOU KNOW

FAMOUS USES OF IRON

Shine

The Future of Metals • Today, metals are found in our most sophisticated technological innovations and have become essential elements in maintaining our high-tech way of life

FACT BOX

FACT BOX

The Fabled Realm of Suvarnabhumi • Cloaked in mystery for centuries, Suvarnabhumi has been the subject of much debate among scholars and historians alike …

SUVARNABHUMI DISCOVERIES

Discovering the Wrecks of the Philippines

The Gift

ISLAND TOURISM OF SOUTH ASIA • Journey to South Asia with us as we take you on a tour around two of the most amazing islands found in the region. With crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, incredible marine life and the most amazing dive sites, these islands will make you feel as though you’ve just stepped into paradise.

Enabling Artists to Perpetuate Their Art

Spotlight on the Four International Artists

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