1988 July – December

Annapolis: Camelot on the Bay
Maryland's capital since early colonial days has become a preservation showcase as well as a sailor's haven on the Chesapeake. Larry Kohl and photographer Kevin Fleming document the struggle to maintain tradition and prosperity.
Frederic Remington- -The Man and the Myth { Remington, the Man and the Myth}
The celebrated American painter and sculptor helped make cowboys and Indians legendary. Louise E. Levathes and photographer Chris Johns trace his career east and west.
Lemurs: On the Edge of Survival { Madagascar's Lemurs: On the Edge of Survival}
Local and international conservationists seek to prevent the extinction of these intriguing primates that live in the dwindling forests of earth's fourth largest island. Zoologist Alison Jolly reports; photographs by Frans Lanting.
Kyongju, Where Korea Began
In this ancient capital where spirit and reality merge, Cathy Newman finds the soul of Korea. Photographs by H. Edward Kim.
The South Koreans
Aggressive, highly competitive, and reluctant to compromise, South Koreans push their economy forward, while keeping a wary eye on their kinsmen to the north. By Boyd Gibbons, with photographs by Nathan Benn.
Triumph of [ Daedalus]
On the trail of legend, a Greek pilot pedals from Crete to Santorin for a new record for human- powered flight, a feat described by John S. Langford, photographed by Charles O' Rear.

Honey Hunters of Nepal
High in the Himalayan foothills, fearless Gurung men risk their lives to harvest the massive nests of the world's largest honeybee. Text and photographs by Eric Valli and Diane Summers.
Mapping Mount Everest { Mapping the Third Pole; Mount Everest: Surveying the Third Pole}
Space- age technology provides a brilliant new look at the central Himalaya in a double map supplement, the most accurate portrait of the Everest region ever produced. Project leader Bradford Washburn relates its history.
Down the Cayman Wall
By submersible, shark expert Eugenie Clark explores a kaleidoscope of marine organisms living along a 3, 200- foot underwater escarpment off Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean.
Long Journey of the Brahmaputra
From Tibet's lofty passes through India to the floodplains of Bangladesh Jere Van Dyk follows the storied river whose course was a mystery for centuries. Raghubir Singh and Galen Rowell photograph the scenic region shared by Buddhists, Hindus, and Musli
Mission to Mars
A U. S. -Soviet manned voyage could answer age- old riddles about Earth's neighbor planet. Former astronaut Michael Collins describes a fight scenario for the year 2004, with photographs by Roger H. Ressmeyer and artwork by Pierre Mion and Roy Andersen.
A Rare Visit to a World Unto Itself
Photographer and author Raghubir Singh was granted extremely rare government permission to travel and photograph in the far northeastern frontier of India, an area claimed by China.
Exploring Cradle Earth
The splendor of Mount Everest, captured by William Thompson in unique aerial photographs, epitomizes the human urge to view the unknown. Editor Wilbur E. Garrett keynotes an issue dedicated to exploration.
Roof of the World
A short essay on the various attempts by mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Photographs by William Thompson.
Heavy Hands on the Land
The crush of tourists in the Himalayan range and the needs of the local Tibetan and Nepalese populations take a serious toll, writes Larry Kohl. Photographs by William Thompson and Galen Rowell.
A Fragile Heritage: The Mighty Himalaya { The Mighty Himalaya: A Fragile Heritage}
Geographer Barry C. Bishop, who scaled Mount Everest a quarter of a century ago, describes today's battle between conservationists and commercial interests in Asia's loftiest mountain system.