2000 July – December

The Samoan Way: A New U. S. National Park Preserves a Pristine Tropical Ecosystem
A tropical paradise in a remote corner of the Pacific Ocean, American Samoa is home to a new U. S. national park that aims to protect the islands' rain forests, coral reefs, and traditional Samoan culture.
History of Disaster { Wrath of the Gods: A History Forged by Disaster}
Crossroads of both peoples and tectonic plates, the Anatolian region is rich with stories of cultures accommodating themselves to a violent geologic landscape.
Wrath of the Gods: Catastrophe Haunts a Cradle of Civilization { Wrath of the Gods: Centuries of Upheaval Along the Anatolian Fault}
The relentless tectonic forces that have rocked the Anatolian region for millennia nurtured myths of Poseidon and tales of Troy and may explain why Noah had to build an ark.
People Like Us { The Dawn of Humans: People Like Us}
Anthropologists have long associated the advent of the modern mind with the Cro- Magnons, who arrived in Europe some 40, 000 years ago, but recent evidence suggest that the transition may have happened thousands of years earlier.
Earthquake in Turkey { Wrath of the Gods: Earthquake in Turkey}
Last year two massive quakes tore through Turkey, killing tens of thousands and leaving many more homeless. Turkey's industrial heartland lies atop one of the Earth's most active fractures- the North Anatolian Fault.
Slot Canyons { Playing the Slots}
A canyoneer's heaven can quickly turn into a watery hell as flash floods continue to carve the sandstone slot canyons along the Utah- Arizona border.
Australia- -A Harsh Awakening
The first European settlers wanted this island continent's bizarre landscape to look more like home. Now barren fields of salt and swindling marsupial populations have Australians wrangling over how to repair damage done to their unique environment.

Across the Heart of Africa: A Conservationist's Yearlong Trek { Megatransect: Across 1, 200 Miles of Untamed Africa on Foot}
A conservationist sets out to survey 1, 200 miles of African jungle the old- fashioned way - on foot - in the first of a three- pat series of articles.
New Eyes on the Oceans: Deep Sea Vents { Deep Sea Vents: Science At the Extreme}
Dramatic new imagery from the Pacific seafloor reveals abundant life in a world without sunlight.
Fossil Trail { Report to Members: Archaeoraptor Fossil Trail}
Our November 1999 issue showcased a missing linkbetween dinosaurs and birds that fooled us all.
New Eyes On the Oceans
Riding a wave of new technology, scientists are discovering more of the oceans'secrets, including the integral role the seas play in shaping our climate.
Sky- High Over the Sonoran { A Special Place: Sky- High Over the Sonoran}
Sculpted by wind and water, this intriguing North American desert reveals itself from aloft.
Wild Gliders of Borneo { Wild Gliders: The Creatures of Borneo's Rain Forest Go Airborne}
A melange of creatures in Borneo's rain forest have evolved gravity- defying means of travel.
Boston's North Enders: Keeping the Faith in Little Italy { Boston's North Enders}
In the face of change, tight- knit Little Italy keeps the accent of good friends and good food.