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This far-reaching reference is designed with many entry points and a visually engaging format to satisfy the curious browser, the student researcher, and the earnest knowledge seeker alike.
In 1887 in Washington, DC, 33 gentlemen met to consider the advisability of organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge. From that meeting grew The National Geographic Society, an institution that is recognized by almost every American.
At head of title on cover: National Geographic.
At head of title on cover: National Geographic.
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
More than six hundred remarkable photographic images, accompanied by incisive commentary from leading historians, explorers, and scientists, offer a visual chronicle of the events, trends, people, fashions, and discoveries that shaped the course of the twentieth century. Original.
Maps and text provide information on the geography, industries, and other vital facts of the countries of the world.