Best Selling Books by National Geographic Society

Gathers political, social, and physical maps of the world.

Bursting with full-colour maps and graphics, this essential atlas provides in-depth geographical coverage as it highlights the dramatic cultural and economic changes now occurring in China. National Geographic''s renowned cartographers ahve mapped the entire country - all its administrative regions and their cities, towns, and transportation networks - to create a complete and meticulously researched panorama of the world'' sfasted growing economy and most populous nation. In addition to newly compiled political and physical maps, colourful thematic presentations post information on trade, energy, natural resources, environment, military strength, religion, ways of life, communications, and more. An exhaustive place-name index helps readers navigate to thousands of specific locations. State-of-the-art satellite imagery and mosaics - at the highest resolution ever published by National Geographic - reveal incredible variety and amazing details of China''s sweepin physical landscapes. Ten major cities chosen from various regions throughout China receive close-up treatment, wiht maps laying out each metropolitan area and quick-read fact boxes listing local climate, time zone, population, and more. The profile of Beijing, the captial, pinpoints sites of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Also charted extensively is Shanghai, host of the 2010 World''s Fair - China''s first - expected to draw 70 million visitors. Since the nation''s turn toward openness in the late 1970s, tourism has become a major growth industry in this land of bustling cities, spectacular vistas, ethnic diversity, and cultural and historical marvels. One of the 21 thematic topics focuses on tourism, with a map locating popular attractions such as the Great Wall, the Terra-cotta Warriors, Zhalong Nature Reserve, the Silk Road, the Imperial Palace, and Hong Kong''s Star Ferry. A history section covers China''s primary dynasties and then with a time line highlights the events of the twentieth century to the present. Charts, graphs, and photographs complete the visual coverage of China today, with expert commentaries adding insight on topics that range form teh workings of China''s government to the lifestyles of its people to the global implications of its stunning emergence as a major player on the world scene.

Though well known for its portrayal of exotic places, the magazine has also featured numerous stories on the United States during the course of the century. This selection of US stories and images presents some of the best. In addition, the volume provides the "story behind the story" of the precepts and ideas that have shaped the classic journal, and an up-close portrait of the photographers and writers who have chronicled in stunning photos and sparkling prose not only the American landscape but every kind of human endeavor and accomplishment. Oversize (11x12.25"). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Identifies hidden treasures and lesser-known points of interest in each of America''s national parks.

A comprehensive, up-to-date atlas encompasses more than three hundred thematic maps, along with more than six hundred color photographs, illustrations, charts, and graphs, that document the world''s natural and cultural wonders.

Describes five geography themes; each introduces a new concept to help children describe their own adventure as they explore the different regions of the United States.

In the spirit of the bestselling "National Geographic Photographic Field Guide" renowned photograher Robert Caputo offers the first specialized guidebook in National Geographic''s new, standard-setting photography instruction series. 114 photos.

This guide to Barcelona highlights places of interest, walks and drives in areas surrounding the city, a More Places to Visit section detailing places off the beaten track, a directory of hotels, restaurants, shops and entertainment listings, opening times and useful telephone numbers. It also includes cut-away illustrations of important buildings and descriptions of major cultural, architectural and historical sites.

Presents world maps as well as essays about each continent.

Brace yourself for some serious (seriously fun) ickiness! This delightfully disgusting book is a tribute to all kinds of everyday nastiness! Discover yucky jokes, laugh-out-loud lists, kooky knock-knocks, funny puns, strange tongue twisters, and more to share with friends and family. Funny profiles of super-gross animals and weird-but-true science show that grossness is also downright fascinating.

A journey along the continental Divide in words and pictures.

A well-illustrated book tracing the development of ships, and historic battles fought at sea.

The first comprehensive guide to outstanding gardens in America features all the where and when to go information to plan a visit. It tells readers what to see in various grand estate gardens, private pleasure gardens, charming cottage gardens, exotic Asiatic gardens, famous botanical gardens, humorous topiary gardens, and all-season conservatories. It also tells the stories of who built the gardens and the stories of famous owners and designers. Photos.

Distinguished scholars write of the lives and customs of eight groups- Lohars of India, etc. who wander over long distances in search of food and water for their families and animals.

A collection of amazing photographs from the renowned National Geographic archive that represent the sheer dynamism and diversity of color. Each chapter is devoted to a specific color and includes an inspiring essay about its meaning, qualities, and symbolism.

A guidebook to the human body, examining conception, heredity, and stages of life, the circulatory and immune systems, the heart, brain, senses, digestion, and much more.

Examines the Earth''s geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.

Maps and text provide information on the geography, industries, and other vital facts of the countries of the world.

Afrika - Anthropologie - Akten/Kongressberichte.