National Geographic January 1963

Adventures in the Search for Man
Mary Leakey’s latest discovery of a 14- million- year- old upper jaw fills another gap in anthropology’s knowledge of the origins of humankind.
Across the Alps in a Wicker Basket
Three adventurers in the balloon Bernina re- create the 1910 crossing of the Alps from Murren, Switzerland, into Italy.
Our Society’s 75 Years Exploring Earth, Sea, and Sky { 75 Years Exploring Earth, Sea, and Sky: National Geographic Society Observes Its Diamond Anniversary}
The Society reflects on the most celebrated and greatest adventures of its first 75 years.
Copenhagen, Wedded to the Sea
The fun- loving but industrious citizens of Copenhagen energize their nation’s historic and charming capital.
The Man Who Talks to Hummingbirds
Brazilian naturalist Augusto Ruschi pioneers the study of hummingbirds.
Photographing Hummingbirds in Brazil
Detailed pictures are paired with explanations of hummingbird behavior, feather coloring, and flight.