1995 July – December

National Geographic Photographers { Reel to Real}
Do any of our photographers resemble the hero of The Bridges of Madison County? The men and women who shoot for the Geographic separate fact from fiction.
Sicily: Italy Apart
Long dismissed as country cousins by mainland Italians, Sicilians are demanding change and crying Basta! - - Enough! to corrupt politicians and the Mafia.
North American Bats { Saving North America's Bats; Saving North America's Beleaguered Bats}
To save these benign, insect- eating mammals, conservationists create sanctuaries in mines and caves.
The African Roots of Voodoo
Millions of devotees on the coast of Ghana and Togo look to animist deities for guidance.
Bowhead Whales: Leviathans of Icy Seas
Decimated by centuries of commercial hunting, 8, 000 bowheads swim in northern waters. Their comeback off Alaska allows Eskimos to maintain a traditional hunt for food.
Hiroshima { Up From Ground Zero: Hiroshima}
After fifty years, ground zero is alive with heavy industry and cosmopolitan shopping malls - - and with memories of those who perished in the world's first atomic bombing.

In Praise of Squirrels
Agile and quick- witted, the eastern gray squirrel bounds through our backyards. .. and our lives.
The Basques { Europe's First Family: The Basques}
Along the French- Spanish border, the oldest ethnic group in Europe preserves its unique language and traditions.
Diminishing Returns: Exploiting the Ocean's Bounty
World fisheries are in turmoil. Fish stocks decline, nations fight over fishing grounds, and commercial fleets and subsistence fishermen must work harder than ever.
The Great Tokyo Fish Market: Tsukiji
The world's largest fish emporium sells seafood from around the globe.
Sperm Whales { The Realm of the Elusive Sperm Whale}
Living as long as 70 years, these storied marine mammals form extended family units and like to socialize.
Oxford { The Style and Substance of Oxford}
Quintessentially English, the 800- year old university and its even older town shed some of their most beloved eccentricities.