https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com Magazines, Books, Maps & More Mon, 26 May 2025 12:05:59 +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-july-1928/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-july-1928/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-july-1928/ Trailing History Down the Big Muddy: In the Homeward Wake of Lewis and Clark, a Folding Steel Skiff Bears Its Lone Pilot on a 2, 000- Mile Cruise on the Yellowstone- Missouri Pursuing a lifelong dream, the author spends two months boating down the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers in a 14- foot skiff, camping in some of the same places as Lewis and Clark. Crabs and Crablike Curiosities of the Sea Crabs, the highest level of the crustacean family, exist in most corners of the seas, from Japan's giant spider crab to the common blue crab of America's Atlantic coast. Unspoiled Cyprus: The Traditional Island Birthplace of Venus Is One of the Least Sophisticated of Mediterranean Lands Tranquillity prevails on Cyprus, though a spice of modern culture flavors the city streets and Western dress creeps into the wardrobes.]]> Trailing History Down the Big Muddy: In the Homeward Wake of Lewis and Clark, a Folding Steel Skiff Bears Its Lone Pilot on a 2, 000- Mile Cruise on the Yellowstone- Missouri Pursuing a lifelong dream, the author spends two months boating down the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers in a 14- foot skiff, camping in some of the same places as Lewis and Clark. Crabs and Crablike Curiosities of the Sea Crabs, the highest level of the crustacean family, exist in most corners of the seas, from Japan's giant spider crab to the common blue crab of America's Atlantic coast. Unspoiled Cyprus: The Traditional Island Birthplace of Venus Is One of the Least Sophisticated of Mediterranean Lands Tranquillity prevails on Cyprus, though a spice of modern culture flavors the city streets and Western dress creeps into the wardrobes.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-july-1928/feed/ 0 501 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1928/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1928/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-august-1928/ A Woman's Winter on Spitsbergen A young American opts to spend the winter with her husband on an Arctic archipelago north of Norway, where winter lingers and messages from home are a long time coming. Archeology, the Mirror of the Ages: Our Debt to the Humble Delvers in the Ruins at Carchemish and at Ur Giving credit where it's due, the director of an expedition to Mesopotamia acknowledges the importance of the native workers who do the digging and shares anecdotes about them. The Balearics, Island Sisters of the Mediterranean A lively combination of cultures exists within this cluster of islands off the coast of Spain, where English, Dutch, Spanish, and even Arabic influences mingle. Nature and Man in Ethiopia Carrying a letter from the prince regent to help gain safe passage, members of a scientific expedition through Ethiopia examine diverse flora and fauna and experience local culture.]]> A Woman's Winter on Spitsbergen A young American opts to spend the winter with her husband on an Arctic archipelago north of Norway, where winter lingers and messages from home are a long time coming. Archeology, the Mirror of the Ages: Our Debt to the Humble Delvers in the Ruins at Carchemish and at Ur Giving credit where it's due, the director of an expedition to Mesopotamia acknowledges the importance of the native workers who do the digging and shares anecdotes about them. The Balearics, Island Sisters of the Mediterranean A lively combination of cultures exists within this cluster of islands off the coast of Spain, where English, Dutch, Spanish, and even Arabic influences mingle. Nature and Man in Ethiopia Carrying a letter from the prince regent to help gain safe passage, members of a scientific expedition through Ethiopia examine diverse flora and fauna and experience local culture.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-august-1928/feed/ 0 503 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-september-1928/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-september-1928/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-september-1928/ Four Faces of Siva: The Mystery of Angkor Once an Asian metropolis, the civilization of Angkor was abandoned and left to the jungle. By Seaplane to Six Continents: Cruising 60, 000 Miles, Italian Argonauts of the Air See World Geography Unroll, and Break New Sky Trails Over Vast Brazilian Jungles An intrepid Italian air force pilot plots an arduous seaplane course, touching six continents and three oceans. A Voyage to the Island Home of Robinson Crusoe A Smithsonian scientist explores Crusoe's stomping ground, the island of Juan Fernandez, while collecting specimens of sea life. Genoa, Where Columbus Learned to Love the Sea Genoa's most recognized resident, Columbus cherished his home. After his third voyage to America, he offered one- tenth of his income in trust to benefit the citizens of this bustling port city.]]> Four Faces of Siva: The Mystery of Angkor Once an Asian metropolis, the civilization of Angkor was abandoned and left to the jungle. By Seaplane to Six Continents: Cruising 60, 000 Miles, Italian Argonauts of the Air See World Geography Unroll, and Break New Sky Trails Over Vast Brazilian Jungles An intrepid Italian air force pilot plots an arduous seaplane course, touching six continents and three oceans. A Voyage to the Island Home of Robinson Crusoe A Smithsonian scientist explores Crusoe's stomping ground, the island of Juan Fernandez, while collecting specimens of sea life. Genoa, Where Columbus Learned to Love the Sea Genoa's most recognized resident, Columbus cherished his home. After his third voyage to America, he offered one- tenth of his income in trust to benefit the citizens of this bustling port city.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-september-1928/feed/ 0 505 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-october-1928/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-october-1928/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-october-1928/ Our Conquest of the Pacific: The Narrative of the 7, 400- Mile Flight from San Francisco to Brisbane in Three Ocean Hops Thanks to precise planning and top- notch equipment, the airplane aptly named Southern Cross completed its flight across the Pacific southwest to Australia. The Kizilbash Clans of Kurdistan Driving and camping through Anatolia allows the author a close look at the rough and remote daily lives of the Kizilbash people. The Granite City of the North: Austere Stockholm, Sweden's Prosperous Capital, Presents a Smiling Aspect in Summer Prosperous, clean, and cultured, Stockholm sets and maintains high standards that visitors appreciate. Types and Costumes of Old Sweden In the Dal region of Sweden, traditional costume varies from parish to parish, and the style and color of a woman's cap can indicate her marital status. Sweden, Land of White Birch and White Coal A proud, independent country, Sweden first gained wealth from its plentiful forests but now water power, or white coal, also fuels progress.]]> Our Conquest of the Pacific: The Narrative of the 7, 400- Mile Flight from San Francisco to Brisbane in Three Ocean Hops Thanks to precise planning and top- notch equipment, the airplane aptly named Southern Cross completed its flight across the Pacific southwest to Australia. The Kizilbash Clans of Kurdistan Driving and camping through Anatolia allows the author a close look at the rough and remote daily lives of the Kizilbash people. The Granite City of the North: Austere Stockholm, Sweden's Prosperous Capital, Presents a Smiling Aspect in Summer Prosperous, clean, and cultured, Stockholm sets and maintains high standards that visitors appreciate. Types and Costumes of Old Sweden In the Dal region of Sweden, traditional costume varies from parish to parish, and the style and color of a woman's cap can indicate her marital status. Sweden, Land of White Birch and White Coal A proud, independent country, Sweden first gained wealth from its plentiful forests but now water power, or white coal, also fuels progress.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-october-1928/feed/ 0 507 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-november-1928/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-november-1928/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-november-1928/ Life Among the Lamas of Choni: Describing the Mystery Plays and Butter Festival in the Monastery of an Almost Unknown Tibetan Principality in Kansu Province, China A guest in the lamasery thanks to the local prince, Joseph Rock gains entrance into all religious ceremonies, where he is treated with honor and permitted to photograph the events. The World's Greatest Overland Explorer: How Marco Polo Penetrated Farthest Asia, Discovered Many Lands Unknown to Europe, and Added Numerous Minerals, Animals, Birds, and Plants to Man's Knowledge Though few believed his Asian tales during his lifetime, Marco Polo's keen powers of observation and memory were validated when later explorers followed in his footsteps. Fame's Eternal Camping Ground: Beautiful Arlington, Burial Place of America's Illustrious Dead Arlington National Cemetery, land that once belonged to the family of Martha Washington, honors American heroes from generals to privates.]]> Life Among the Lamas of Choni: Describing the Mystery Plays and Butter Festival in the Monastery of an Almost Unknown Tibetan Principality in Kansu Province, China A guest in the lamasery thanks to the local prince, Joseph Rock gains entrance into all religious ceremonies, where he is treated with honor and permitted to photograph the events. The World's Greatest Overland Explorer: How Marco Polo Penetrated Farthest Asia, Discovered Many Lands Unknown to Europe, and Added Numerous Minerals, Animals, Birds, and Plants to Man's Knowledge Though few believed his Asian tales during his lifetime, Marco Polo's keen powers of observation and memory were validated when later explorers followed in his footsteps. Fame's Eternal Camping Ground: Beautiful Arlington, Burial Place of America's Illustrious Dead Arlington National Cemetery, land that once belonged to the family of Martha Washington, honors American heroes from generals to privates.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-november-1928/feed/ 0 509 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-december-1928/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-december-1928/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-december-1928/ Renascent Germany The German Republic continues to recover from the war and reorganize business, political, and geographic structure with increasing energy and self- respect. Mickey the Beaver: An Animal Engineer Performs for the Camera as a Star in the Activities of His Species Busy throughout the Michigan summer, a beaver with dramatic flair proves a successful subject for a series of documentary photos of his construction work. Seeing 3, 000 Years of History in Four Hours: A Panorama of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Events Against a Background of Mythology Unfolds During an Airplane Journey from Constantinople to Athens As he takes pictures from the plane's window, Maynard Owen Williams recounts legendary moments in the history of the Aegean Sea region, both historical and mythological. Falcon, the Pacific's Newest Island Located in the South Pacific near Tonga, Falcon Island plays hide- and- seek, springing into view after volcanic eruptions and vanishing underwater with the force of the ocean.]]> Renascent Germany The German Republic continues to recover from the war and reorganize business, political, and geographic structure with increasing energy and self- respect. Mickey the Beaver: An Animal Engineer Performs for the Camera as a Star in the Activities of His Species Busy throughout the Michigan summer, a beaver with dramatic flair proves a successful subject for a series of documentary photos of his construction work. Seeing 3, 000 Years of History in Four Hours: A Panorama of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Events Against a Background of Mythology Unfolds During an Airplane Journey from Constantinople to Athens As he takes pictures from the plane's window, Maynard Owen Williams recounts legendary moments in the history of the Aegean Sea region, both historical and mythological. Falcon, the Pacific's Newest Island Located in the South Pacific near Tonga, Falcon Island plays hide- and- seek, springing into view after volcanic eruptions and vanishing underwater with the force of the ocean.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-december-1928/feed/ 0 511 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-january-1929/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-january-1929/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-january-1929/ The Volcanoes of Ecuador, Guideposts in Crossing South America A scientist's mecca, Ecuador provides one such visitor with a volcanic eruption, a bevy of exotic wildlife, and a ride on a flood- swollen river. Arizona Comes of Age Once a way station of the West, Arizona enjoys a booming population and maturing economy. Mapping the Home of the Great Brown Bear: Adventures of the National Geographic Society's Pavlof Volcano Expedition to Alaska Charting 2, 500 square miles of territory, a Society- sponsored expedition reshapes our view of the Alaskan Peninsula, and stalks a bear to boot. Turkey Goes to School The Turkish Republic discards Arabic script in favor of a Latin alphabet, requiring a nation to go back to school to learn its ABC's.]]> The Volcanoes of Ecuador, Guideposts in Crossing South America A scientist's mecca, Ecuador provides one such visitor with a volcanic eruption, a bevy of exotic wildlife, and a ride on a flood- swollen river. Arizona Comes of Age Once a way station of the West, Arizona enjoys a booming population and maturing economy. Mapping the Home of the Great Brown Bear: Adventures of the National Geographic Society's Pavlof Volcano Expedition to Alaska Charting 2, 500 square miles of territory, a Society- sponsored expedition reshapes our view of the Alaskan Peninsula, and stalks a bear to boot. Turkey Goes to School The Turkish Republic discards Arabic script in favor of a Latin alphabet, requiring a nation to go back to school to learn its ABC's.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-january-1929/feed/ 0 513 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-february-1929/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-february-1929/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-february-1929/ Cruising to Crete: Four French Girls Set Sail in a Breton Yawl for the Island of the Legendary Minotaur A bold quartet of young women sails to Crete and tours the island by boat, car, and mule, observing the local economy and family life. Twin Stars of Chile: Valparaiso, the Gateway, and Santiago, the Capital- -Key Cities with a Progressive Present and a Romantic Past Wealth from mining copper and nitrates beneath snowcapped mountains infuses Chile's major cities with energy and opportunities to improve schools, roads, and living conditions. Buenos Aires to Washington by Horse: A Solitary Journey of Two and a Half Years, Through Eleven American Republics, Covers 9, 600 Miles of Mountain and Plain, Desert and Jungle A curious teacher strives to test the mettle of the rare criollo horse, descendant of Arabian horses turned loose in South America by Spanish explorers.]]> Cruising to Crete: Four French Girls Set Sail in a Breton Yawl for the Island of the Legendary Minotaur A bold quartet of young women sails to Crete and tours the island by boat, car, and mule, observing the local economy and family life. Twin Stars of Chile: Valparaiso, the Gateway, and Santiago, the Capital- -Key Cities with a Progressive Present and a Romantic Past Wealth from mining copper and nitrates beneath snowcapped mountains infuses Chile's major cities with energy and opportunities to improve schools, roads, and living conditions. Buenos Aires to Washington by Horse: A Solitary Journey of Two and a Half Years, Through Eleven American Republics, Covers 9, 600 Miles of Mountain and Plain, Desert and Jungle A curious teacher strives to test the mettle of the rare criollo horse, descendant of Arabian horses turned loose in South America by Spanish explorers.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-february-1929/feed/ 0 515 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-march-1929/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-march-1929/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-march-1929/ Barcelona, Pride of the Catalans Spiritual capital of Spain's Catalan population, a hardy, clanny race of mariners and traders, vibrant Barcelona is a star in the firmament of Mediterranean ports. On the Bypaths of Spain Spanish roads less traveled by tourists wind past the Alhambra of Granda ( palace of Moorish kings) , the bustling docks of Alicante, and the prolific date palms of Elche. Seville, More Spanish Than Spain: The City of the Ibero- American Exposition, Which Opens This Spring, Presents a Tapestry of Many Ages and of Nations Old and New Bustling modernity and the timeless glory of Old Spain coexist in]]> Barcelona, Pride of the Catalans Spiritual capital of Spain's Catalan population, a hardy, clanny race of mariners and traders, vibrant Barcelona is a star in the firmament of Mediterranean ports. On the Bypaths of Spain Spanish roads less traveled by tourists wind past the Alhambra of Granda ( palace of Moorish kings) , the bustling docks of Alicante, and the prolific date palms of Elche. Seville, More Spanish Than Spain: The City of the Ibero- American Exposition, Which Opens This Spring, Presents a Tapestry of Many Ages and of Nations Old and New Bustling modernity and the timeless glory of Old Spain coexist in]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-march-1929/feed/ 0 517 https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-april-1929/ https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-april-1929/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:29:48 +0000 http://localhost/product/national-geographic-april-1929/ When a Drought Blights Africa: Hippos and Elephants Are Driven Insane by Suffering, in the Lorian Swamp, Kenya Colony The absence of rainfall dries up an African swamp, wreaking havoc on the lives of animals and people. In the Allagash Country Spending a year along the Allagash in Maine, the author and his wife study and photograph the locals - - deer, grouse, porcupine, and mink among them - - with minimal expense and rustic comfort. Unique Gifts of Washington to the Nation Itself a gift from Virginia and Maryland, Washington, D. C. 's gardens, monuments, and museums impress residents and visitors alike. Virginia- -A Commonwealth That Has Come Back A new generation rises from Virginia's Civil War ruins to command a revitalized economy in a state full of historical sites. Jefferson's Little Mountain: Romance Enfolds Monticello, the Restored Home of the Author of the Declaration of Independence Stately Monticello, repository of many of Thomas Jefferson's inventions delights guests today due to the fundraising efforts of a patriotic citizens group in 1923.]]> When a Drought Blights Africa: Hippos and Elephants Are Driven Insane by Suffering, in the Lorian Swamp, Kenya Colony The absence of rainfall dries up an African swamp, wreaking havoc on the lives of animals and people. In the Allagash Country Spending a year along the Allagash in Maine, the author and his wife study and photograph the locals - - deer, grouse, porcupine, and mink among them - - with minimal expense and rustic comfort. Unique Gifts of Washington to the Nation Itself a gift from Virginia and Maryland, Washington, D. C. 's gardens, monuments, and museums impress residents and visitors alike. Virginia- -A Commonwealth That Has Come Back A new generation rises from Virginia's Civil War ruins to command a revitalized economy in a state full of historical sites. Jefferson's Little Mountain: Romance Enfolds Monticello, the Restored Home of the Author of the Declaration of Independence Stately Monticello, repository of many of Thomas Jefferson's inventions delights guests today due to the fundraising efforts of a patriotic citizens group in 1923.]]> https://nationalgeographicbackissues.com/product/national-geographic-april-1929/feed/ 0 519