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National Geographic Magazine - June 1997
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National Geographic Society, 1997

National Geographic Magazine from the year 1997.

Cuba (National Geographic)

9 reviews
Elizabeth Newhouse

National Geographic Society, 2000

A sublime work by a master photojournalist
David Alan Harvey, long one of the most outstanding photographers at an outstanding publication, National Geographic, has produced that captures well the beauty, spirit, and reality of life in Cuba. Harvey's masterful compositions with his trademark use of strong, vibrant color remind one of Alex Webb's photographs of Haiti and the tropics. I suspect that those who complain about "dark ...

Long Road South: The Pan American Highway

1 review
Joseph R. Yogerst

National Geographic Society, 1999

A hard book to find, but the pictures are worth the effort
The Long Road South narrates the travels of writer Joe Yogerst from northern Mexico to the tip of southern Argentina along the Inter American Highway. Yogerst traveled on and off with National Geographic photographers Susie Post and Melissa Farlow for several months in 1998 to make this book. The book contains five parts and follows Yogerst's travels southward. The Inter American Highway crosses ...

The Mississippi and the Making of a Nation: From the Louisiana Purchase to Today

2 reviews
Stephen E. Ambrose, Douglas Brinkley

National Geographic Society, 2002

Missing parts
I was disappointed that the accomplishments and contributions of French, Spanish, Swedish, German, etc., ethnic groups to the Mississippi story was not told. I think the book gave excellent coverage of the contributions of the black ethnic groups that I was unaware. Is this a 'politically correct' version of the Mississippi story?

How Animals Care for Their Babies (Books for Young Explorers)
Roger B. Hirschland

National Geographic Society, 1993

Depicts different kinds of parental behavior among a variety of animals, including the trumpeter swan, mountain goat, and baboon.

"National Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals: Exclusive Expanded Edition"

1 review
Karen McGhee & George McKay

National Geographic Society, 2007

My son loves this book!
He's only 2, but he knows what he likes. It's a big book, and he has trouble getting it off the shelf, but he loves to look at the wonderful pictures inside the cover. It's a sturdy book, and full of really nice details. Home schoolers would do well to have this book in their home library. The articles are short enough on each individual species covered to not overload younger children, but ...

1000 Events That Shaped the World

National Geographic Society, 2007

National Geographic's Guide to America's Historic Places (National Geographic Guide to America's Historic ...
Thomas Schmidt

National Geographic Society, 1997

A comprehensive travel handbook encompasses more than 2,500 of America's most important historic and prehistoric attractions, organized according to nine regions of the country and including full-color maps, walking and driving tours, historical overviews, and 250 full-color photographs. Original. 25,000 first printing.

THE VANISHING PEOPLES OF THE EARTH

National Geographic Society, 1968

A fascinating visual tour among tribes, clans, and families from around the world as they strive to reconcile conflicts between the past and the present. Includes articles about the Lapps (Norway), the Bushmen (Africa), the Nilgiri (India), the Ainu (Japan), the Aborigines (Australia), the 'Eskimo' (Siberia-Canada), the tropical-forest amerindians (Brazil), the Hopis (United States), and the Asmat (New Guinea).

Wonderful Animals of Australia (National Geographic Action Book)
Jane R. McCauley

National Geographic Society, 1997

Text and pop-up illustrations depict animals of Australia, including the kangaroo, emu, desert frog, and echidna.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AUGUST 2008, VOL 214, NO 2 [COVER STORY: ANCIENT IRAN INSIDE A NATION'S PERSIAN SOUL] ...
National Geographic Society

National Geographic Society, 2008

COVER STORIES: ANCIENT IRAN INSIDE A NATION'S PERSIAN SOUL; AFRICAN MONKEY ISLAND; JAPAN'S PREMIER PARK; MOSCOW NEVER SLEEPS; TARGET EARTH.

The Thirteen Colonies
Kate Connell

National Geographic Society, 2006

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