On Assignment With National Geographic: The Inside Story of Legendary Explorers, Photographers, and Adventurers

Jenkins, Mark Collins

ISBN 10: 1426210132 / ISBN 13: 9781426210136

Verlag: National Geographic, 2013

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Join National Geographic archaeologists and adventurers, explorers and scientists on this thrilling jaunt through more than 125 years of research, discovery, and unforgettable photojournalism. Featuring behind-the-scenes tales and show-stopping imagery, this book captures the heart of the Society's fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to its growth into one of the world's largest geographic organizations. It's all here, from Jacques Cousteau's pioneering underwater explorations to James Cameron's recent record-breaking descent to the floor of the Mariana Trench, the oceans' deepest point. Countless other explorers and their astounding achievements through the years are documented, including Louis Leakey, Jane Goodall, Spencer Wells, and Sylvia Earle. More than 200 photos, sidebars, and fun facts accompany these amazing stories, pulling you from one adventure to the next.

It's well known that National Geographic has been to the top of Mount Everest and reached the depths of the Mariana Trench, but did you know that:
A 1957 National Geographic article inspired the creator of the pink plastic lawn flamingo?

A National Geographic writer on assignment found the source of the Amazon River?

The world-famous photo of our green-eyed Afghan girl almost never happened?

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: MARK COLLINS JENKINS is the former chief historian of the National Geographic Society's archives and has, in all likelihood, read every article ever published by the National Geographic magazine. He is the author of High Adventure, National Geographic 125, Worlds to Explore: Tales of Travel and Adventure, The Book of Marvels, and Vampire Forensics from National Geographic.

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Titel: On Assignment With National Geographic: The ...
Verlag: National Geographic
Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good