1992 July – December

Mountain Lions { The Secret Life of America's Ghost Cat}
A photographic chronicle of mountain lions' first year in captivity yields an intimate family album.
Mountain Lions { Learning to Live With Mountain Lions}
These elusive cats once ranged across the U. S. Decimated by overhunting and vanishing habitat, only 30 to 50 remain in the East. But in the West, mountain lions are making a comeback.
The Spell of the Trobriand Islands { Trobriand Islands; Under the Spell of the Trobriand Islands. }
Living in apparent bliss, the Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea deflect the outside world with mocking indifference. But how long will the magic last?
Albania Opens the Door
Europe's poorest country has emerged from nearly five decades of forced isolation under a representative dictatorship. Now it must struggle to catch up.
Life on a Wharf Piling { Pillar of Life}
As a magnet draws filings, a wharf piling in the Chesapeake Bay attracts a bizarre multitude of marine organisms - - from sea horses to shipworms.
America's Third Coast
Arching along the Gulf of Mexico from the Everglades to the Rio Grande, 1, 600 miles of U. S. coastline juxtaposes fragile salt marsh and heavy industry, condominiums and empty beaches.

Geronimo
This charismatic Apache leader fought the relentless advance of settlers and entered history. A map supplement illustrates key sites in the cultural heritage of the Southwest.
Atlantic Ocean Geysers { Deep- Sea Geysers of the Atlantic}
Diving two and a half miles to the Mid- Atlantic Ridge, a U. S. -Russian expedition investigates mineral- rich hot springs, home to eyeless shrimp and source of the first pure gold found in the deep.
The Bolshevik Revolution: Experiment That Failed
Lenin's Bolsheviks dreamed of creating the ideal society, but the communism born of their 1917 revolution proved as vulnerable to human imperfection as did the rule of the tsars.
Our Disappearing Wetlands
Rich and complex ecosystems, wetlands reduce water pollution, alleviate flooding, and provide critical wildlife habitat. Yet the U. S. loses 300, 000 acres of this natural resource each year.
Hard Harvest on the Bering Sea
In a brutal struggle with the elements, Americans and Russians reap the wealth of the waters off their shores. Now other nations seeking a larger share of the catch threaten the fishery.