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Report from the Locust Wars: From Africa to India Men Fight an Ancient Enemy with American Aid; the Authors Describe Operations in Iraq’s Vast Desert
From Africa to India, farmers, agriculturists, and scientists wage war against the migratory grasshopper, sometimes called a locust. The authors joined the campaign in the Iraqi desert.
Washington’s Historic Georgetown: A Proud Colonial Port, Made Part of Young America’s New Capital, Refused to Be Abolished and Now Sees Its Old Identity Restored
The oldest part of Washington, D. C. , was once a colonial port. Even though it has been subsumed into the capital city, it retains some of its colonial charm.
Eyes on the China Coast
The coast of China, between the mainland and Formosa ( Taiwan) , is one of the world’s hot spots, as Nationalist troops stand by to ward off invasion by communist forces.
The Society’s Hubbard Medal Awarded to Commander MacMillan
For outstanding Arctic exploration from 1908 to 1952, the National Geographic Society awards Comdr. Donald Baxter MacMillan its highest honor.
Three Months on an Arctic Ice Island: Floating on a Glacial Fragment, U. S. Air Force Scientists Probe Top- of- the- World Mysteries Within 100 Miles of the Pole
An ice island, spin- off of a huge glacier, provides a 150- foot- thick platform for U. S. scientists to establish a camp and study the secrets of the Arctic Ocean.
New Guinea’s Rare Birds and Stone Age Men: Filming Exotic Birds of Paradise and Living with Primitive Tribes, an Ornithologist Scores Important New Firsts
While filming exotic birds of paradise and living with primitive tribes in New Guinea, an ornithologist scores some important new firsts.

The GI and the Kids of Korea: America’s Fighting Men Share Their Food, Clothing, and Shelter with Children of a War- torn Land
The conflict in Korea has orphaned many thousands of children and sent many more adrift without their families. This article details the role of the U. S. Army in rescuing these abandoned waifs, and establishing schools, orphanages, and efforts to provid
School for Survival: High in the Sierra Nevada, Airmen Who May Be Forced Down Learn How to Stay Alive Until Rescued
High in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the U. S. Air Force runs a survival school to teach air crews, who may be forced down in the line of duty, how to stay alive until rescued.
Silkworms in England Spin for the Queen: In a 15th- century Castle, Thousands of Pampered Larvae Make Silk for Elizabeth’s Coronation Robe
The silk farm at Lullingstone Castle in Kent, southeast of London, supplies the material for the coronation robes of Queen Elizabeth II.
American Wild Flower Odyssey: A Lifetime’s Search Covers Deserts, Mountains, and Lowlands; Prizes Range from Maine Orchids to Texas Cacti
The United States has about 25, 000 different species of wildflowers, 28 of which are pictured in this article by the president of the Wild Flower Preservation Society.
Macau, a Hole in the Bamboo Curtain
The tiny Portuguese colony of Macau is an outpost of Western freedom and trade along the border of communist China. It also has a somewhat lurid reputation as a haven for gamblers, smugglers, drug dealers, and spies.
India’s Sculptured Temple Caves
The cliffs of Ajanta and Ellora, in the Indian state of Hyderabad, contain elaborate temples carved from the rock by Buddhist monks, 200 years before the birth of Christ.
Burr Prizes Awarded to Dr. Edgerton and Dr. Van Biesbroeck
For their extraordinary contributions to science in the fields of electrical engineering ( Dr. Edgerton) and astronomy ( Dr. Van Beisbroeck) , these two scientists have been awarded the Society’s Franklin I. Burr prize.

Caracas, Cradle of the Liberator: The Spirit of Simo?n Boli?var, South American George Washington, Lives On in the City of His Birth
Freed from Spain by revolutions led by Bolivar, who was from the beautiful capital city of Caracas, Venezuela thrives today, exporting oil, coffee, gold, pearls, and orchids.
Sheep Dog Trials in Llangollen: Trained Collies Perform Marvels of Herding in the Cambrian Stakes, Open to the World
Llangollen, a town in North Wales, hosts a sheep dog contest known as the Cambrian Stakes to evaluate the herding skills of collies.
The Nation’s Capital by Night
These stately photographs illuminate the monuments and buildings of Washington, D. C. , at night.
By Felucca Down the Nile: Giant Dams Rule Egypt’s Lifeline River, Yet Village Life Goes On As It Did in the Time of the Pharaohs
On a two- month journey aboard a small sailboat, or felucca, a crew travels down the Nile, past Egypt’s villages and ancient temples.
1940 Paradox in Hong Kong
Where East meets West, the British colony of Hong Kong, has become a crowded shelter for refugees of the war in China.