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National Geographic March 1971

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Sea Islands: The South’s Surprising Coast { Sea Islands: Adventuring Along the South’s Surprising Coast}
Along the Georgia and South Carolina shore the author meets unspoiled nature, elegant resorts, ecologists, descendants of plantation owners, and descendants of slaves.
The Lands and Peoples of Southeast Asia { New Light on a Forgotten Past}
A professor of anthropology theorizes that Southeast Asia may have been the cradle of civilization. Excavations in northern Thailand suggest humans there were cultivating plants, making pottery, and casting bronze as early as anywhere else on Earth.
The Lands and Peoples of Southeast Asia { Mosaic of Cultures}
Regional giants China and India have had tremendous influence on six smaller nations of Southeast Asia. This cultural legacy is brought to the forefront by the region’s state of instability.
The Land and Peoples of Southeast Asia { Pagan, on the Road to Mandalay}
Ancient Buddhist pagodas mark the remains of the royal capital of the first Burmese Empire. The crumbling site lies on a curve of the Irrawaddy River, Rudyard Kipling’s road to Mandalay.
Quebec: French City in an Anglo- Saxon World
A metropolis on the St. Lawrence, the capital of the province of Quebec stands as a stronghold for French- speaking Canadians.
The California Gray Whale Comes Back
Each fall, the great whales migrate from the Bering Sea to breeding and birthing grounds off Baja California.

National Geographic October 1971

By Eric

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The Ganges, River of Faith
Millions of Hindus engage in sacred rites along the 1, 560- mile course of the Ganges, from icy Himalayan headwaters to the Bay of Bengal.
Return of the Sea Otter
The marine mammal almost wiped out by early fur traders makes a comeback off the California coast.
Will Oil and Tundra Mix? Alaska’s North Slope Hangs in the Balance
The discovery of oil brings workers and equipment to America’s frozen northland and arouses fears for the last great wilderness in the U. S.
More Years With Mountain Gorillas
A new image of gentle creatures emerges from Dian Fossey’s years- long study of the great apes of Central Africa.
Hong Kong, Saturday’s Child
Emporium of capitalism on the doorstep of communist China, Great Britain’s crown colony draws Chinese refugees, businessmen, sailors, and tourists to a land of opportunity.

National Geographic December 1971

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Return to Changing China
A reporter, and daughter of a former Canadian diplomat, revisits the land she knew as a teenager to examine the changes brought by communism.
The Zulus: Black Nation in a Land of Apartheid
Proud descendants of warriors who defeated British legions must now live on scattered reserves and bow to South Africa’s apartheid laws.
Shy Monster, the Octopus
The nimble mollusk, that can gather 25 crabs and eat them one by one. is endowed with intelligence superior to that of any other sea dweller with the exception of marine mammals.
St. Peter’s, Rome’s Church of Popes { St. Peter’s}
Largest church in Christendom, the great basilica in the Vatican rests on the traditional site of St. Peter’s grave.
First Glimpse of a Stone Age Tribe
Members of the tiny Tasaday tribe use stone and bamboo tools to survive in the forested highlands of Mindanao in the Philippines.
Questing for Gems
The curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s gem collection recounts a lifetime study of the minerals so valued for their beauty.

National Geographic August 1960

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Man’s Deepest Dive
A bathyscaph probes the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench, almost seven miles down.
The Dauntless Little Stilt
A pair of industrious shorebirds raise their egg- filled nest above the reach of a flood.
Knocking Out Grizzly Bears for Their Own Good
With fewer than a thousand grizzlies left in the lower 48, the Craighead brothers and colleagues tag tranquilized bears for a conservation study.
Showcase of Red China { The City They Call Red China’s Showcase}
Franc Shor’s reminiscences accompany a portfolio of Peking ( Beijing) photographs.
Salzkammergut, Austria’s Alpine Playground
Visitors find respite in this picture- perfect region of Austrians working against a stunning backdrop of mountains and lakes.
Philadelphia Houses a Proud Past
Colonial homes, some simple and some stately, recall the birth of the nation.
Extraordinary Photographs of Earth Taken by Satellite { Our Earth as a Satellite Sees It}
Whirling in orbit some 450 miles above the Earth, the first worldwide weather satellite snaps two photos every minute.

National Geographic January 1962

By Eric

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Brazil’s Big- lipped Indians
Wooden disks worn in the lower lip distinguish Suya married men and widowers.
Strange Courtship of the Cock- of- the- Rock
An ornithologist combs the rain forest of British Guiana ( Guyana) to record on film the mating dance of a seldom seen bird.
Ghost From the Depths: the Warship [ Vasa]
Restorers raise a cannon- laden Swedish galleon from the watery grave where she lay since 1628.
Florida’s Coral City Beneath the Sea
Jerry Greenberg photographs the life- filled vistas of a unique 50, 000- acre underwater park.
America’s First Undersea Park { Key Largo Coral Reef: America’s First Undersea Park}
Visitors put on diving gear to visit this delicate underwater ecosystem.
Easter Island and Its Mysterious Monuments
Massive heads carved of stone stand vigil on this island so remote, that the only visitors arrive aboard the annual supply ship.
Hong Kong Has Many Faces
Refugees from China swell the work force of Asia’s rising manufacturing center.

National Geographic March 1962

By Eric

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Mountains of the Moon
The towering Ruwenzori mountains straddle the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and harbor many surprises, including plants that mysteriously grow to outlandish sizes.
Three Whales That Flew
In a carefully orchestrated hunting trip, the New York Aquarium collects live beluga whales from Alaskan waters.
Living Honey Jars of the Ant World
Special workers among the honey ants serve as living storage tanks, holding up to eight times their body weight in honeydew.
Henry Hudson’s River
From sea to source, the author follows a river short in length but long in history.
Journey to Outer Mongolia
Rarely seen by Westerners in the past, this small country surrounded by Russia and China joins the United Nations and the modern world.