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National Geographic February 2013

By Eric

March 18, 2013 0

New Old Libya

Libyans lived under a dictator who twisted their past. Now they must imagine their future.

Satellite Archaeology

A snapshot from space can find buried treasures.

Crisis Mapper

Patrick Meier saves lives with his online maps.

The Bite That Heals

Venom is nature’s most efficient killer. Now we’re discovering how it can cure as well.

Heaven and Hell on Earth

The nomads of Afghanistan’s Wakhan corridor live in one of the world’s most beautiful and unforgiving places.

Do-It-Yourself Soccer

On fields throughout Africa determined kids turn plastic bags, old clothes, and shredded tires into beloved soccer balls.

The Sultans of Streams

Britain’s otters were all but wiped out by chemicals leaching into rivers. Now they’ve made a comeback.

National Geographic July 2012

By Eric

July 16, 2012 0

The Riddle of Easter Island

How did the statues move? That question puzzles archaeologists – and modern-day islanders.

Epic Storms

Is that a spaceship? Or a mushroom cloud? Or a strange skyscape whipped up by wild weather?

Vanishing Voices

A language goes silent every 14 days. That could mean the end of words like tradzy, azaac, khei-at.

Life in an Icy Inferno

The breakfast of scientists freezes in the bowl. But weird microbes, possibly from Earth’s bowels, thrive in the hot soil of an Antarctic volcano.

Russian Summer

In vacation cottages the women are in housedresses. The men, Speedos and rubber boots. They brood, plant, party, and restore their souls.

National Geographic June 2012

By Eric

July 16, 2012 0

Sunny, With Chance of Woe

The space-weather forecast: solar storms. What causes them – and how will they affect Earth?

At Home in the Outer Banks

Why move to a North Carolina barrier island? A photographer’s portfolio reveals his reasons.

Terra-Cotta Army: True Colors

Our exclusive artwork shows for the first time how China’s buried warriors really looked: glorious in reds and greens, purples and pinks.

Smitten by a Ural Owl

One fierce female didn’t mind becoming an Estonian photographer’s muse.

In China’s Shadow

Hong Kong is changing again. But into what – and molded by whom – seems most uncertain.

Yemen’s Legendary Island

Socotra is home to weird plants and animals that live nowhere else.

National Geographic July 2009

By Eric

March 30, 2012 0

Answers From Angkor

The sacred city may have engineered its own downfall

Dining With Devilfish

Manta rays in the Maldives are frenzied feeders

Top Ten State Fair Joys

Be hypnotized! Gawk at cows! Indulge in fried Coca-Cola!

Land of Lord of the Rings

The fire and ice of a New Zealand park starred in the movie.

Serbs Face the Future

They look at Kosovo with regret – and to Europe with hope.

Cosmic Vision

Giant telescopes take human eyes deep into space.

National Geographic January 2001

By Eric

March 30, 2012 0

ZipUSA: 85346: America’s Largest Parking Lot { ZipUSA: Quartzsite, Arizona}
ZipUSA: Quartzsite It’s Nowhere, Arizona- until November. Then more than a million devotees of RVs roll in from all over for swap meets, socializing, and the sunset- painted sky. ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY CARY WOLINSKY
Ancient Ashkelon: Dead Men Do Tell Tales { Ashkelon: Ancient City of the Sea}
Ancient Ashkelon From Canaanites to Crusaders, the city of Ashkelon was a strategic Mediterranean port for nearly 5, 000 years. BY RICK GORE PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT CLARK
Beyond Gravity
Beyond Gravity The year Arthur C. Clarke made famous is here. 2001’s co- creator contemplates the third millennium. BY SIR ARTHUR CLARKE
Japan’s Imperial Palace: First Look Inside { Japan’s Imperial Palace: Beyond the Moat}
Japan’s Imperial Palace The heart of Tokyo shelters the home of Emperor Akihito- a modern ruler who studies fish, writes poetry, and preserves the traditions of the world’s oldest monarchy. BY ROBERT M. POOLE PHOTOGRAPHS BY SAM ABELL
Great Barrier Reef: Australia’s Coral Kingdom { Kingdom of Coral: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef}
Great Barrier Reef Largest structure on the planet built by living organisms, Australia’s coral rampart hosts a carnival of sea life. BY DOUGLAS H. CHADWICK PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID DOUBILET
Mummers Parade { Kings for a Day: A Century of Revelry in Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade}
Mummers Parade Fantasy and feathers rule in Philadelphia when New Year’s revelers take to the streets in costumes fit for kings. BY KAREN E. LANGE PHOTOGRAPHS BY VINCENT J. MUSI
2001: The Body in Space, Surviving the Odyssey { Surviving in Space}
Surviving in Space A voyage to Mars may be every astronaut’s dream, but the health risks to even the most superbly conditioned Earthlings are formidable indeed. BY MICHAEL E. LONG PHOTOGRAPHS BY CARY WOLINSKY

National Geographic February 2001

By Eric

March 30, 2012 0

Andes Journey { In the Shadow of the Andes: A Personal Journey}
Andes Journey On familiar ground, an Ecuadorian explores lifeways shaped by the lofty range that spans a continent. ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY PABLO CORRAL VEGA
Bushmen: Last Stand for Southern Africa’s First People
Bushmen Southern Africa’s hunter- gatherers seek a foothold. BY PETER GODWIN PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRIS JOHNS
Update From the Field: A Report From the National Geographic Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration
Update From the Field Elephants, ice, and architecture- nothing escapes the purposeful gaze of the Society’s research grantees.
Jewel Scarabs
Jewel Scarabs Gleaming beetles from Central America attract insect enthusiasts and offer hope for saving a priceless habitat. BY RONALD D. CAVE PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID HAWKS
Mars { A Mars Never Dreamed Of}
Mars As the Mars Global Surveyor beams home unprecedented images, our assumptions about the red planet explode. BY KATHY SAWYER IMAGES BY NASA/ IPL/ MALIN SPACE SCIENCE SYSTEMS Map Supplement: Mars Revealed
New Jersey Meadowlands { Swamps of New Jersey: The Meadowlands}
New Jersey Meadowlands Home to rivers of grass and rabid sports fans, a onetime trash heap shines in Manhattan’s shadow. BY RICHARD CONNIFF PHOTOGRAPHS BY MELISSA FARLOW
ZipUSA: 96795: The Hawaiians’ Hawaii { ZipUSA: Waimanalo, Hawaii}
ZipUSA: Waimanalo, Hawaii Outriggers rule in the Hawaiians’ Hawaii. BY TOM O’ NEILL PHOTOGRAPHS BY JODI COBB
Paintings of the Spirit: Rock Art Opens a New Window Into the Bushman World
Paintings of the Spirit Ancient rock art sheds light on the trance experiences of Bushman shamans. BY DAVID LEWIS- WILLIAMS PHOTOGRAPHS BY KENNETH GARRETT

Supplement:

MARS REVEALED: A NEW LOOK AT FORCES THAT SHAPE THE DESERT PLANET(20 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches)
Included: View from Pathfinder lander of the Ares Vallis showing Pathfinder’ s rover, Sojourner, pressed up against the rock Yogi; illustrated time line shows epochs and the events that shaped the planet; a second timeline traces human interest in Mars b
DESTINATION MARS(20 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches)
Map is a mosaic of about thousand images taken since 1999 by the Mars Orbiter Camera ( MOC) on board Mars Global Surveyor. ; Included: Landing ( or crash) sites of U. S. and U. S. S. R. missions; table compares diameter, mass, surface area, surface gravi