Category Archives: NG Publications

The Mating Game

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Consider the male bowerbird who builds and decorates intricate bowers that Martha Stewart might envy—some zen-like and some covered with bling—solely to impress the ladies. If you like a snappy dresser, cast your gaze on birds of paradise; they are dazzling and they know it, with elaborate … Continue reading →

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Siberia Then and Now

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

The Way Back, a film co-produced by National Geographic Entertainment, is in theaters now and recounts the story of Siberian gulag prisoners attempting a 4,000 mile trek to freedom across a 1940s-era landscape. See how Siberia has changed in the … Continue reading →

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Wild Animals of North America

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

A few days ago, a copy of Wild Animals of North America landed on my desk. This National Geographic book from 1918 contains 119 “animal biographies” written by naturalist Edward W. Nelson for National Geographic articles that ran in the … Continue reading →

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Paris: Where the Past and the Present Collide

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

What’s hidden under the streets of Paris? Crypts, aqueducts, quarries, nightclubs, wine cellars, and bunkers from World War II, just to name a few. The cover story in this month’s issue of National Geographic delves into the catacombs beneath the … Continue reading →

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Nellie Bly, Win or Die

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

On January 25, one hundred twenty years ago, World reporter Nellie Bly stepped off a train in Jersey City, New Jersey, and finished her record-breaking race around the world. It had taken her 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, and … Continue reading →

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Searching for Travel Inspiration?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

Here in the NG Library, we have an entire room dedicated just to guidebooks. Almost every square inch of wall space is covered in the colorful, enticing spines of Lonely Planets, Fodors, National Geographic Travelers, and Bradt guides. It’s a … Continue reading →

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More Amazing Caves

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

The January National Geographic magazine featured a story on a Vietnamese cave, possibly the largest in the world, which has its own jungle and could hold a skyscraper. There are plenty more amazing caves out there, with toxic gases, deadly heat, and … Continue reading →

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NG Revisited: Southern Sudan’s Referendum on Independence

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Sudan, most publicly Darfur, has been mired in decades of civil war, genocide, and conflict. Revenues from oil produced in the south but controlled in the north are an incendiary issue and many fear the strategic border region of Abyei … Continue reading →

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Move as Millions

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

“Migration is the ultimate drama,” writes K. M. Kostyal. It is “the elemental story of instinct and survival.” There are many reasons why animals migrate; some of them are better understood than others. Kostyal, a former National Geographic editor, explores … Continue reading →

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