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National Geographic July 1928-0

National Geographic July 1928

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Trailing History Down the Big Muddy: In the Homeward Wake of Lewis and Clark, a Folding Steel Skiff Bears Its Lone Pilot on a 2, 000- Mile Cruise on the Yellowstone- Missouri
Pursuing a lifelong dream, the author spends two months boating down the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers in a 14- foot skiff, camping in some of the same places as Lewis and Clark.
Crabs and Crablike Curiosities of the Sea
Crabs, the highest level of the crustacean family, exist in most corners of the seas, from Japan’s giant spider crab to the common blue crab of America’s Atlantic coast.
Unspoiled Cyprus: The Traditional Island Birthplace of Venus Is One of the Least Sophisticated of Mediterranean Lands
Tranquillity prevails on Cyprus, though a spice of modern culture flavors the city streets and Western dress creeps into the wardrobes.

National Geographic May 1908

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Where East Meets West: A Visit to Picturesque Dalmatia, Montenegro and Bosnia
The beautiful land where East meets West is a melting pot of religions and cultures, contested by empires and divided by ancient conflicts.
Hunting Bears on Horseback
In a national timber reserve just east of Yellowstone Park the author’s party uses a pack of dogs to hunt bears and wolverines.
The Nome Gold Fields
In the course of a decade, Seward Peninsula in Alaska has been transformed from a nearly unpopulated wasteland to a scene of intense commercial activity. Though mining in the Klondike has passed its zenith, the boom should continue to increase on Seward;
An American Fable
The author reminds America that its natural resources are limited and petitions for conservation initiatives.
Conservation of Our Natural Resources
President Roosevelt invites the President of the National Geographic Society to a conference on the conservation of natural resources, which he feels may rank among the more important meetings in the history of the country.
Persia: The Awakening East
An ancient land still affords the traveler glimpses into its storied past, but European influences are increasingly visible in the commerce and government of Persia.