2008 July – December

African Monkey Island { Monkey Paradise; Bioko Island; Island Ark: A Threatened African Treasure}
The bush- meat trade stalks an African island ark. By Virginia Morell Photographs by Tim Laman, lan Nichols, Joel Sartore, and Christian Ziegler
Target Earth
A killer asteroid may be headed our way. By Richard Stone Photographs by Stephen Alvarez
Japan's Premier Park { Between Volcanoes; Daisetsuzan ( Big Snow Mountain) }
Fire and water collide in Japan's largest national park. By Gretel Ehrlich Photographs by Michael Yamashita
Ancient Iran: Inside a Nation's Persian Soul { Ancient Soul of Iran; Ancient Iran; Persia: Ancient Soul of Iran}
The glories of Persia inspire the modern nation. By Marguerite Del Giudice Photos by Newsha Tavakolian Photographic portfolio by Simon Norfolk
Moscow at Night { Moscow Never Sleeps}
When the sun sets, the Russian capital heats up. By Martin Cruz Smith Photographs by Gerd Ludwig

Supplement:

IRAN: BORN AT THE CROSSROADS(20 1/4 x 31 inches)
Included: Political map of Iran showing land cover, including population areas, oil pipelines, railroads, roads, cropland, grassland, shrubland, forest and woodland, and bare ground; inset map of the Middle East. ; Also included: Tectonic collision of co
THE EMPIRE OF PERSIA(20 1/4 x 31 inches)
Included: Map of the Achaemenid Persian Empire ( ca. 550 B. C. to 330 B. C. ) with notes on peoples of the empire, including Ionians, Lydians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Arabs, Medes, Babylonians, Elamites, Parthians, Bactrians, Scythians, and Indians; illust

Borneo { Borneo's Moment of Truth}
Can the island's fabled biodiversity be saved? By Mel White Photographs by Mattias Klum
Canadian Mega Wilderness { Canadian Giant; Canadian Wild; Northern Giant: Canadian Wild}
A former logger helped preserve a vast wild land. By John Vaillant Photographs by Michael Christopher Brown
The End of Night: Why We Need Darkness { Light Pollution; Our Vanishing Night: Light Pollution}
Most city skies have become virtually empty of stars. By Verlyn Klinkenborg Photographs by Jim Richardson
Tarahumara: A People Apart { Tarahumara People}
Modernity looms for the Sierra Madre's Tarahumara. By Cynthia Gorney Photographs by Robb Kendrick
Cavern of Crystal Giants { Crystal Cave; Crystal Palace: Mexico's Cave of Crystals}
Cavers in Mexico confront extremes of heat and beauty. By Neil Shea Photographs by Carsten Peter
Elephant Seal Sojourn { Elephant Seals; Shore Leave: Elephant Seals}
Once a year, the behemoths come ashore to mate. By Susan Casey Photographs by Yva Momatiuk and John Eastcott