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About Geosophy
A brief overview of what Geosophy means, who I am and what to expect from this Substack.
May 1, 2024 • Devayani Khare
Geosophy celebrates 4 years
A note of thanks to everyone who's been part of this journey.
Jun 15, 2025 • Devayani Khare
Geosophy Bookshelf
A selection of books on geoscience and related topics
May 30, 2024 • Devayani Khare
#43: Water Seekers & River Keepers
In this edition, I trace the history and future of water as a resource, from the pre-Industrial era, the Industrial Age, the post-colonial world to…
Mar 22 • Devayani Khare
#42: Landscape Poetry
In this edition, I explore a few poems that weave geographical features into verse.
Feb 28 • Devayani Khare

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#41: Across the Wallace Line
This essay explores the geology and natural history of the Malay Archipelago, as presented in Wallace’s book, to understand key tenets of biogeography…
Jan 31 • Devayani Khare
#40: La Mer / The Sea
A reflection on how nature writing can be found in the most unexpected places!
Dec 26, 2025 • Devayani Khare
#39: Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
This blog retraces the history of Sigiriya - one of Sri Lanka's most incredible archaeological sites - from the Precambrian to the present day, to…
Dec 1, 2025 • Devayani Khare
#38: Migration Stereotypes
An International Archaeology Day special [18 October 2025] - In this article, I explore how archaeology can uncover common misconceptions, challenge…
Oct 18, 2025 • Devayani Khare
#37: Landscape Lexicon: Grasslands
This edition looks at how grasslands evolved, and what words are used across the world to define and describe them.
Sep 30, 2025 • Devayani Khare

Miscellanea

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Seasons of Change
A short history of what caused Earth's seasons and seasonal calendars
Sep 19, 2025 • Devayani Khare
Introducing Miscellanea
Some writing, musing, and other content beyond Geosophy!
Aug 5, 2025 • Devayani Khare
Geography & Language
In this flash essay, part of a collaborative, constrained writing exercise, I explore the geographical influences on how languages evolved and…
Aug 1, 2025 • Devayani Khare
The Wild Heart of Bangalore
The lessons we can learn from the city's co-inhabitants
Jun 29, 2025 • Devayani Khare
Timekeepers
Retracing the Universe’s deep-time signatures - The language of geoscience encompasses vast timescales, and the elemental remains serve as timepieces…
May 25, 2025 • Devayani Khare
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