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The Living Jewels of Malawi { The Living Jewels of Lake Malawi}
Southernmost of the great lakes of Africa’s rift system, Malawi boasts more fish species than any other lake in the world. Ichthyologist Peter Reinthal and photographer Bill Curtsinger document the bizarre life- styles of unique and colorful species.
Growing Up in East Harlem
Amid the poverty and epidemic drug use of New York City’s el barrio – – Spanish Harlem – – Jere Van Dyk discovers a stubborn streak of optimism. Photographs by Joseph Rodriguez.
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela: Sacred Space, Sacred Time { Sacred Space, Sacred Time: India’s Maha Kumbh Mela Draws Millions}
At a time determined by astrologers, about once every 12 years, millions of Hindus throng to the confluence of the Ganges and the Yamuna Rivers for India’s largest religious festival. Writer- photographer Tony Heiderer witnesses this ritual of purificat
Along the Grand Trunk Road { Searching for India: Along the Grand Trunk Road}
The highway built by the British in the mid- 1800’s from Calcutta to Peshawar follows a route laid down over the centuries. Like Rudyard Kipling, who earlier traveled this way, Harvey Arden encounters all castes and kinds of men. Photographs by Raghub;
California Earthquake- -Prelude to The Big One? { Earthquake- -Prelude to The Big One? }
Sixty- three people died in last October’s catastrophe, and more than 28, 000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. But the quake released only a sixtieth the energy of that in 1906, and Californians ponder what may lie ahead. Thomas Y. Canby examines th
Africa’s Great Rift Valley { Africa’s Great Rift}
Slashing from the Red Sea to Mozambique, an immense system of faults cuts deep across the face of East Africa, creating a landscape of extremes. Limnologist Curt Stager reports on varied environments in this geologically active area. Photographs by Chr;

Missouri’s Garden of Consequence { The Plant Hunters: A Portrait of the Missouri Botanical Garden}
This leading center for tropical botanical research has expanded its mission to educating the world about the effects of rain forest destruction. Boyd Gibbons and photographer James P. Blair report.
Voyage of the Century
Their mission to explore the outer solar system accomplished, the twin spacecraft Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have headed for the stars. With newly enhanced images, team member Bradford A. Smith chronicles their adventure.
Neptune: Voyager’s Last Picture Show
The wonders of the eighth planet from the sun thrilled even seasoned scientists and made Voyager 2’s final close encounter one of its most amazing. Rick Gore recounts the excitement as experts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory interpret images of Neptune
An African American Celebration of Life { A Celebration of African- American Life; Philadelphia’s African Americans: A Celebration of Life; Mother Africa’s Children }
Old traditions find joyous expression in Philadelphia’s inner city. Photographer Roland L. Freeman shares his long commitment to recording preservation and change in an urban culture.
Yugoslavia: A House Much Divided
The nation that has pursued a separate destiny outside the Soviet sphere fights economic depression and strives to forestall a civil war rooted in ancient hatreds. Kenneth C. Danforth and photographer Steve McCurry explore a troubled country.
Northwest Passage { Changing Images of the Northwest Passage}
Over six summers, ethnographer John Bockstoce traversed a 3, 500- mile Arctic route between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in a 60- foot research vessel. He reports that mining, oil and gas exploration, and military operations are profoundly affecting the n

Welcome to Chicago { Welcome to the Neighborhood; Chicago: Welcome to the Neighborhood}
Chicago, home to 80 ethnic groups, is a checkerboard of distinct communities that form a whole greater than the sum of its parts.
Eyewitness to an Elephant Wake
Elephants of Botswana pay their last respects to a fallen mate.
Iraq: Crucible of Civilization
Civilizations and warfare evolved in the Tigris and Euphrates Valleys – – today’s Iraq – – where great empires rose, then crumbled to dust.
Once and Future Landfills
Digging deep into garbage, researchers seek to solve the problem of mounting waste – – and uncover surprising facts about what’s in our landfills and how long its lasts.
Bhutan, Kingdom in the Clouds
Three decades after opening to the outside world, this Himalayan kingdom guards its wild beauty while enforcing codes to protect its culture.
Elephants- -Out of Time, Out of Space
The international ban on ivory trade has reduced poaching, but in both Africa and Asia the largest land mammal faces the long- term danger of dwindling habitat.