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National Geographic February 1991

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Allies in the Deep
International cooperation reaches the ocean depths as Soviet scientists invite Americans to join pioneering submersible missions.
In Memoriam: Thomas W. McKnew and Melvin M. Payne
The Chairman of the Society remembers two predecessors whose dedication helped shape the organization.
Mother Russia on a New Course
In the heart of the old empire, the Russian soul is reemerging, with long- suppressed voices demanding to be heard.
Hong Kong- -Countdown to 1997
As reunification with China draws closer, the people of the British crown colony look ahead with hope. .. and uncertainty.
California’s Harvest of Change { Harvest of Change}
Problems of urbanization, water costs, and pesticides jostle for attention in the fertile Central Valley, the nation’s cornucopia.
The Surma of Ethiopia { The Eloquent Surma of Ethiopia}
A little- known pastoral people cling to tradition in the desolate reaches of Ethiopia.
Plight of the Boat People { Hong Kong- -Plight of the Boat People}
Seeking freedom and a new life, refugees from Vietnam endure confinement in Hong Kong camps.

National Geographic July 1991

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The Wyeth Family: American Visions
Illustrator N. C. Wyeth turned a Pennsylvania farm into a private fantasy world for children. With varied brushstrokes his gifted offspring honor his legacy.
Docklands- -London’s New Frontier
In the largest urban- renewal project in Europe, the transformation of a derelict waterfront on the Thames leaves longtime residents both hopeful and skeptical.
Life at the Edge- -Beneath Arctic Ice { Beneath Arctic Ice}
As the sun returns to the Canadian Arctic each spring, the sea ice breaks up, whales and birds return to breed, and seafloor life proliferates in an explosion of color.
China’s Youth Wait for Tomorrow
Although intimidated by Tiananmen Square and its aftermath, the young people of China continue to dream of freedom and a better life. A supplement map explores 7, 000 years of Chinese civilization.
Remembering the Blitz
A Londoner looks back to the eight- month siege when, as a 16- year- old, he watched Hitler’s bombers devastate his city in the early days of World War II

National Geographic March 1988

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China Passage by Rail { China Passage}
A changing people and changeless landscapes come into view as Paul Theroux and Geographic photographer Bruce Dale travel the railways of the world’s most populous nation.
Exploring America’s Forgotten Century { Exploring Our Lost Century; Exploring Our Forgotten Century: Between Columbus and Jamestown}
A decade of digging by archeologists and scholars illuminates the neglected first chapter in our country’s history, the years between Columbus and Jamestown. Joseph Judge reports, with photographs by Bill Ballenberg and paintings by John Berkey.
Announcing a New National Geographic Society Foundation { Announcing the Society’s New Education Foundation; President Grosvenor Announces the National Geographic Society Education Foundation}
President Gilbert M. Grosvenor establishes an education foundation to accept contributions and ensure permanent support for the teaching of geography in U. S. classrooms. A prospectus by educator Lloyd H. Elliot.
Hello Anchorage, Good- Bye Dream
Anchorage copes with the realities of urban life and struggles to regain the riches of the oil boom. Larry L. King and photographer Chris Johns reveal the growing pains of Alaska’s largest city.
Wildlife Portfolio { Falkland Islands Wildlife: A Portfolio}
Food- rich waters around the Falklands support a spectacular mix of birds and animals. A photographic portfolio by Frans Lanting.
The Falkland Islands- -Life After the War
Falklanders are still British and newly prosperous just six years after the deadly contest waged by Britain and Argentina over their South Atlantic homeland. Bryan Hodgson and photographer Steve Raymer assess their life today.

National Geographic November 1988

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Honey Hunters of Nepal
High in the Himalayan foothills, fearless Gurung men risk their lives to harvest the massive nests of the world’s largest honeybee. Text and photographs by Eric Valli and Diane Summers.
Mapping Mount Everest { Mapping the Third Pole; Mount Everest: Surveying the Third Pole}
Space- age technology provides a brilliant new look at the central Himalaya in a double map supplement, the most accurate portrait of the Everest region ever produced. Project leader Bradford Washburn relates its history.
Down the Cayman Wall
By submersible, shark expert Eugenie Clark explores a kaleidoscope of marine organisms living along a 3, 200- foot underwater escarpment off Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean.
Long Journey of the Brahmaputra
From Tibet’s lofty passes through India to the floodplains of Bangladesh Jere Van Dyk follows the storied river whose course was a mystery for centuries. Raghubir Singh and Galen Rowell photograph the scenic region shared by Buddhists, Hindus, and Musli
Mission to Mars
A U. S. -Soviet manned voyage could answer age- old riddles about Earth’s neighbor planet. Former astronaut Michael Collins describes a fight scenario for the year 2004, with photographs by Roger H. Ressmeyer and artwork by Pierre Mion and Roy Andersen.
A Rare Visit to a World Unto Itself
Photographer and author Raghubir Singh was granted extremely rare government permission to travel and photograph in the far northeastern frontier of India, an area claimed by China.
Exploring Cradle Earth
The splendor of Mount Everest, captured by William Thompson in unique aerial photographs, epitomizes the human urge to view the unknown. Editor Wilbur E. Garrett keynotes an issue dedicated to exploration.
Roof of the World
A short essay on the various attempts by mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Photographs by William Thompson.
Heavy Hands on the Land
The crush of tourists in the Himalayan range and the needs of the local Tibetan and Nepalese populations take a serious toll, writes Larry Kohl. Photographs by William Thompson and Galen Rowell.
A Fragile Heritage: The Mighty Himalaya { The Mighty Himalaya: A Fragile Heritage}
Geographer Barry C. Bishop, who scaled Mount Everest a quarter of a century ago, describes today’s battle between conservationists and commercial interests in Asia’s loftiest mountain system.

National Geographic March 1989

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Faulkner’s Mississippi
The spirit of the literary giant endures in this hometown of Oxford, inspiration for a fictional world in which human weakness and the strength to persevere are both of the landscape. By Mississippi writer Willie Morris and photographer William Albert Al
Above China
The world’s most populous nation, once one of its most secretive, unfolds under the camera of aerial photographer Georg Gerster. An unprecedented view of China’s vast and diverse topography, with text by Larry Kohl.
Trap- Jaw Ants: Set for Prey
Harvard zoologist Mark W. Moffett journeys to the rain forests of Costa Rica and Trinidad to study elusive ants whose specially adapted hair- trigger jaws can snap up hyperactive springtails, their sole prey.
Wildlife Quest to South Georgia { Wildlife Quest to the Icy Seas of South Georgia}
Each year for more than a decade Sally and Jerome Poncet, now with their three children, have sailed the frigid waters of this remote South Atlantic island, recording their observations of a stunning array of seabirds and seals. Sally Poncet chronicles;
The Battle to Save Our Past
Ancient North American burial grounds have become sites of contention for relic hunters asserting their right to collect and archaeologists demanding the right to excavate remains. However, without the intervention of professional archeologists, valuab;
Indian Burial Grounds: Who Owns Our Past? { An Indian Cemetery Desecrated: Who Owns Our Past? ; Who Owns Our Past? }
Relic hunters searching for salable grave goods have ravaged an ancient Indian burial ground in Kentucky, outraging Native Americans and archaeologists alike. Harvey Arden reports on the loss to our national heritage. Photographs by Steve Wall.

National Geographic June 1989

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The March Toward Extinction { What Caused Earth’s Great Dyings? ; Extinctions}
Since life began on this planet, at least five worldwide catastrophes have erased millions of animal species – – and a sixth is under way. Rick Gore and photographer Jonathan Blair report the latest findings on these extinctions – – evidence of climatic
Malta Changes Again { Malta: The Passion of Freedom}
Under foreign rule for centuries, this Mediterranean island nation reflects a past patterned by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Arabs, Knights of St. John, and the British. Now celebrating 25 years of independence, Malta takes a neutral stance in today’s un
Computer Images: The New Creation { Images for the Computer Age}
Author- photographer Fred Ward flies a jet fighter, peers into the human brain, and chuckles at the antics of an animated cartoon character to show us how computer graphics make impossible visions possible.
At Home with Tibetan Nomads { The Remote World of Tibet’s Nomads}
On a bleak, windswept plateau in western China, one of the last great nomadic societies on earth survives as herders of yaks, sheep, and goats. Living for 16 months with these Tibetan nomads – – who endured years of forced settlement in communes – – anth
Life in a Nutshell
Most acorns don’t grow up to be mighty oaks. The reason: A host of creatures invade the shell for food and shelter. Zoologist and photographer Mark W. Moffett take a close look.