https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com Magazines, Books, Maps & More Sat, 09 Nov 2024 08:41:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-icon-32x32.jpeg https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com 32 32 177018875 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-january-1906/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-january-1906/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:08 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-january-1906/ The Blue Crab Masters of self- reinvention, blue crabs can replace lost limbs through several molting cycles. The Annual Dinner of the National Geographic Society The first annual dinner of the National Geographic Society with honorary guest William Howard Taft ( then Secretary of War) celebrates the contributions of geographic exploration. Drifting Across the Pole After traveling nearly 4, 000 miles, two casks put to sea by the president of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia and Adm. George W. Melville have been found on the coast of Iceland. A Modern Viking Braving the fierce climatic conditions of the Arctic, Roald Amundsen becomes the first man to cross the Northwest Passage from Europe to Alaska. Prosperous Idaho: An Interview with Governor Gooding, of Idaho { Prosperous Idaho} Fertile land, excellent grazing, and mineral resources make Idaho a wealthy state with great promise. The Florida Keys A railroad, still under construction, will soon take travelers from island to island along the unique, lush Florida Keys. Geographical Exploration: Its Moral and Material Results Tracing the history of geographical exploration, the author discusses its many contributions to humankind.]]> The Blue Crab Masters of self- reinvention, blue crabs can replace lost limbs through several molting cycles. The Annual Dinner of the National Geographic Society The first annual dinner of the National Geographic Society with honorary guest William Howard Taft ( then Secretary of War) celebrates the contributions of geographic exploration. Drifting Across the Pole After traveling nearly 4, 000 miles, two casks put to sea by the president of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia and Adm. George W. Melville have been found on the coast of Iceland. A Modern Viking Braving the fierce climatic conditions of the Arctic, Roald Amundsen becomes the first man to cross the Northwest Passage from Europe to Alaska. Prosperous Idaho: An Interview with Governor Gooding, of Idaho { Prosperous Idaho} Fertile land, excellent grazing, and mineral resources make Idaho a wealthy state with great promise. The Florida Keys A railroad, still under construction, will soon take travelers from island to island along the unique, lush Florida Keys. Geographical Exploration: Its Moral and Material Results Tracing the history of geographical exploration, the author discusses its many contributions to humankind.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-january-1906/feed/ 0 79 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-may-1907/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-may-1907/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:08 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-may-1907/ Ore- Boat Unloaders Performing what was once a job for 50 men, electric ore- boat unloaders require only three operators. The bulky but efficient machines help revolutionize the iron- ore market, saving countless hours of labor and slashing overhead costs. Factors Which Modify the Climate of Victoria Graced with comparatively mild winters and cool summers, Victoria, British Columbia, benefits from a unique combination of geography and climate that places it among the most temperate cities in the world. The Rock City of Petra Carved from the multihued sandstone walls of the Edom mountains, the rock city of Petra in Jordan stands as a testament to a lost focal point of Arabic culture, replete with temples, tombs and an open- air theater. A Vigorous Oil Well Nitroglycerine explosives, detonated from within an oil well, open up the surrounding sand and increase production. As indicated by the accompanying photo, the blast frequently created an initial geyser of black gold as well. The Revolution in Russia William Eleroy Curtis recounts recent Russian history - - the demise of the autocracy, rampant political corruption, and the rise of the peasant class - - all contributing factors to the socialist revolution. Reclaiming the Swamp Lands of the United States With the success of reclamation efforts in arid areas and an ever growing population in search of agriculturally viable tracts, inhabitants of more humid regions look to the government for help in turning swampland into farmland. The Black Republic- -Liberia The West African republic of Liberia boasts a native population of approximately two million. However, government is in the hands of the country's roughly 15, 000 black settlers, many of them American born and survivors or descendants of slavery. Echoes of the San Francisco Earthquake Panic and confusion in the wake of San Francisco's devastating 1906 earthquake gave rise to false rumors of destruction and general misinformation. Here, the exaggerations are separated from the truth. Some of Our Immigrants Still clad in their native garb, newly arrived immigrants to the United States pose for photographs.]]> Ore- Boat Unloaders Performing what was once a job for 50 men, electric ore- boat unloaders require only three operators. The bulky but efficient machines help revolutionize the iron- ore market, saving countless hours of labor and slashing overhead costs. Factors Which Modify the Climate of Victoria Graced with comparatively mild winters and cool summers, Victoria, British Columbia, benefits from a unique combination of geography and climate that places it among the most temperate cities in the world. The Rock City of Petra Carved from the multihued sandstone walls of the Edom mountains, the rock city of Petra in Jordan stands as a testament to a lost focal point of Arabic culture, replete with temples, tombs and an open- air theater. A Vigorous Oil Well Nitroglycerine explosives, detonated from within an oil well, open up the surrounding sand and increase production. As indicated by the accompanying photo, the blast frequently created an initial geyser of black gold as well. The Revolution in Russia William Eleroy Curtis recounts recent Russian history - - the demise of the autocracy, rampant political corruption, and the rise of the peasant class - - all contributing factors to the socialist revolution. Reclaiming the Swamp Lands of the United States With the success of reclamation efforts in arid areas and an ever growing population in search of agriculturally viable tracts, inhabitants of more humid regions look to the government for help in turning swampland into farmland. The Black Republic- -Liberia The West African republic of Liberia boasts a native population of approximately two million. However, government is in the hands of the country's roughly 15, 000 black settlers, many of them American born and survivors or descendants of slavery. Echoes of the San Francisco Earthquake Panic and confusion in the wake of San Francisco's devastating 1906 earthquake gave rise to false rumors of destruction and general misinformation. Here, the exaggerations are separated from the truth. Some of Our Immigrants Still clad in their native garb, newly arrived immigrants to the United States pose for photographs.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-may-1907/feed/ 0 94 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-july-1907/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-july-1907/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:08 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-july-1907/ Arctic Expeditions Commanded by Americans By no means the only country undertaking Arctic expeditions, the United States nonetheless boasted a substantial number of hardy explorers willing to go up against the ice in the race to the North Pole. Seventy- Five Days in the Arctics The author recounts his traveling party's 1906 summer voyage to the Arctic Circle aboard the barkentine Laura. The group was kept from their final destination, Greenland, by ice and fog. Nearest the Pole Proud of America's position as a polar exploration leader, Commander Robert E. Peary lauds the scientific achievements of U. S. Arctic expeditions. Map of the North Polar Regions Of historical as well as geographic value, the North Polar region map accompanying this issue references points of discovery, exploration routes and explorer's achievements. Peary's Twenty Years Service in the Arctics Commander Robert E. Peary devoted over two decades of his life to Arctic exploration, becoming a hero and a household name in the process. A. W. Greely chronicles Peary's years of service and his tireless efforts to reach the North Pole. No Man's Land- -Spitzbergen The Spitzbergen archipelago is literally a no- man's- land, much argued over but ultimately unclaimed by either Norway or Sweden. Nonetheless it has little trouble luring visitors, especially those interested in reindeer hunting. The East Indians in the New World Transplanted to the West as indentured laborers, East Indians brought their culture, religion, and dress to the West Indies and Guianas. Once free of their obligations, many stayed. Some Recent Instances of National Altruism: The Efforts of the United States to Aid the Peoples of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines Secretary of War William H. Taft reviews U. S. involvement in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. While acknowledging some degree of national self- interest, Taft also cites overwhelming sympathy for those countries' oppressed peoples as the primary North American Indians Photographer Edward Curtis records the lives of North American Indians in a fascinating pictorial history. Ultimately spanning nine years of work, the photographs cover a myriad of tribes, including the Hopi, Apache, Navajo, Seminole, Crow, Mohave and Zu Ninth International Geographical Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, 1908 Details regarding the International Geographical Congress are discussed and individuals planning to submit papers are urged to do so by November 1907.]]> Arctic Expeditions Commanded by Americans By no means the only country undertaking Arctic expeditions, the United States nonetheless boasted a substantial number of hardy explorers willing to go up against the ice in the race to the North Pole. Seventy- Five Days in the Arctics The author recounts his traveling party's 1906 summer voyage to the Arctic Circle aboard the barkentine Laura. The group was kept from their final destination, Greenland, by ice and fog. Nearest the Pole Proud of America's position as a polar exploration leader, Commander Robert E. Peary lauds the scientific achievements of U. S. Arctic expeditions. Map of the North Polar Regions Of historical as well as geographic value, the North Polar region map accompanying this issue references points of discovery, exploration routes and explorer's achievements. Peary's Twenty Years Service in the Arctics Commander Robert E. Peary devoted over two decades of his life to Arctic exploration, becoming a hero and a household name in the process. A. W. Greely chronicles Peary's years of service and his tireless efforts to reach the North Pole. No Man's Land- -Spitzbergen The Spitzbergen archipelago is literally a no- man's- land, much argued over but ultimately unclaimed by either Norway or Sweden. Nonetheless it has little trouble luring visitors, especially those interested in reindeer hunting. The East Indians in the New World Transplanted to the West as indentured laborers, East Indians brought their culture, religion, and dress to the West Indies and Guianas. Once free of their obligations, many stayed. Some Recent Instances of National Altruism: The Efforts of the United States to Aid the Peoples of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines Secretary of War William H. Taft reviews U. S. involvement in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. While acknowledging some degree of national self- interest, Taft also cites overwhelming sympathy for those countries' oppressed peoples as the primary North American Indians Photographer Edward Curtis records the lives of North American Indians in a fascinating pictorial history. Ultimately spanning nine years of work, the photographs cover a myriad of tribes, including the Hopi, Apache, Navajo, Seminole, Crow, Mohave and Zu Ninth International Geographical Congress, Geneva, Switzerland, 1908 Details regarding the International Geographical Congress are discussed and individuals planning to submit papers are urged to do so by November 1907.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-july-1907/feed/ 0 96 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1907/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1907/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:08 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-august-1907/ Saint Stephen's Fete in Budapest The ringing of church bells, a holiday market bursting with goods, and nobles and peasants dressed in bright costume are all part of Saint Stephen's Fete - - the Hungarian festival honoring the country's former king, crowned in Budapest in A. D. 997. Flashlights from the Jungle German adventurer C. G. Schillings went to East Africa for the animals, but not to hunt them. Over several years Schillings took rare photographs of giraffes, zebras, elephants, and other big game, capturing the creatures as they live. Mexico- -The Treasure House of the World Rich in mineral deposits, Mexico is the top producer of silver, with gold and copper production not far behind. Saving the Forests Editor of the U. S. Forest Service Herbert Smith reviews the history and benefits of the U. S. forest reserves in the West and stresses the urgency of taking similar measures east of the Mississippi.]]> Saint Stephen's Fete in Budapest The ringing of church bells, a holiday market bursting with goods, and nobles and peasants dressed in bright costume are all part of Saint Stephen's Fete - - the Hungarian festival honoring the country's former king, crowned in Budapest in A. D. 997. Flashlights from the Jungle German adventurer C. G. Schillings went to East Africa for the animals, but not to hunt them. Over several years Schillings took rare photographs of giraffes, zebras, elephants, and other big game, capturing the creatures as they live. Mexico- -The Treasure House of the World Rich in mineral deposits, Mexico is the top producer of silver, with gold and copper production not far behind. Saving the Forests Editor of the U. S. Forest Service Herbert Smith reviews the history and benefits of the U. S. forest reserves in the West and stresses the urgency of taking similar measures east of the Mississippi.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1907/feed/ 0 97 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-april-1908/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-april-1908/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:08 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-april-1908/ Home- Making by the Government: An Account of the Eleven Immense Irrigating Projects to be Opened in 1908 America's stability, progress, and national pride are firmly rooted in the ability of her citizens to own land. With available land becoming scarce, the government is at work on massive reclamation projects to provide more space for the nation's growin Medieval Tales of the Lop Basin in Central Asia The 12th- century letters of Prester John describe fantastic scenes in the realm of a Central Asian Christian prince. Prester John himself is regarded as semi- mythical, however, a visit to the Lop Basin shows that the author of the letters had substanti Hawaii for Homes Hawaii's future prosperity will be due to the fact that here is found as possibly nowhere else on the face of the globe. .. all that goes to make perfect home conditions. In addition to outstanding climate and scenery, island landowners may easily produ The Key to the Pacific A United States senator calls for dramatically increased fortifications at Pearl Harbor, noting that Hawaii is absolutely essential to the defense of America's Pacific coast and the nation's increasingly vital Pacific commerce. Why Nik- ko Is Beautiful Nik- ko showcases the unique beauty of Japan, born of earthquakes and volcanoes. Long curving mountain slopes spawn beautiful waterfalls and cascades, dark canyons, and crater lakes in this region where Japanese journey to visit religious shrines and med Along the Old Inca Highway A journey to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital, provides the author a firsthand look at the harsh lifestyle of the mighty empire's descendants - - the Quichua people.]]> Home- Making by the Government: An Account of the Eleven Immense Irrigating Projects to be Opened in 1908 America's stability, progress, and national pride are firmly rooted in the ability of her citizens to own land. With available land becoming scarce, the government is at work on massive reclamation projects to provide more space for the nation's growin Medieval Tales of the Lop Basin in Central Asia The 12th- century letters of Prester John describe fantastic scenes in the realm of a Central Asian Christian prince. Prester John himself is regarded as semi- mythical, however, a visit to the Lop Basin shows that the author of the letters had substanti Hawaii for Homes Hawaii's future prosperity will be due to the fact that here is found as possibly nowhere else on the face of the globe. .. all that goes to make perfect home conditions. In addition to outstanding climate and scenery, island landowners may easily produ The Key to the Pacific A United States senator calls for dramatically increased fortifications at Pearl Harbor, noting that Hawaii is absolutely essential to the defense of America's Pacific coast and the nation's increasingly vital Pacific commerce. Why Nik- ko Is Beautiful Nik- ko showcases the unique beauty of Japan, born of earthquakes and volcanoes. Long curving mountain slopes spawn beautiful waterfalls and cascades, dark canyons, and crater lakes in this region where Japanese journey to visit religious shrines and med Along the Old Inca Highway A journey to Cuzco, the ancient Inca capital, provides the author a firsthand look at the harsh lifestyle of the mighty empire's descendants - - the Quichua people.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-april-1908/feed/ 0 104 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1908/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1908/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:25:08 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-august-1908/ Location of the Sir John Franklin Monument The Sir John Franklin Monument is located on Beechey Island, not on King Williams Island as originally reported in the January 1908 edition of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. The Pacific: The Most Explored and Least Known Region of the Globe A full exploration of the vast Pacific Ocean is among the greatest undertakings still awaiting science. Of particular interest are the origins of various Pacific islanders, which may shed light on the evolution of the human race itself. Further Notes on Dutch New Guinea Explorations in remote Dutch New Guinea provide insight into the ancient social structures, artistic ingenuity, and religious beliefs adhered to by the region's inhabitants. Biskra, the Ziban Queen Deep in the French Sahara lies Biskra, an enchanting oasis of bustling markets, Moorish cafes, and scenery that leaves an almost biblical impression.]]> Location of the Sir John Franklin Monument The Sir John Franklin Monument is located on Beechey Island, not on King Williams Island as originally reported in the January 1908 edition of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. The Pacific: The Most Explored and Least Known Region of the Globe A full exploration of the vast Pacific Ocean is among the greatest undertakings still awaiting science. Of particular interest are the origins of various Pacific islanders, which may shed light on the evolution of the human race itself. Further Notes on Dutch New Guinea Explorations in remote Dutch New Guinea provide insight into the ancient social structures, artistic ingenuity, and religious beliefs adhered to by the region's inhabitants. Biskra, the Ziban Queen Deep in the French Sahara lies Biskra, an enchanting oasis of bustling markets, Moorish cafes, and scenery that leaves an almost biblical impression.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1908/feed/ 0 108