Most Popular Books by National Geographic Society

Handle with extreme caution—the sea monsters of National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film jump off the pages of this stunning pop-up companion book! Open any page for a dramatic demonstration of the most ferocious animals to ever stalk the Earth. Replicated from the film's cutting-edge, computer-generated images, the book's pop-up monsters leap into life at every opportunity. These breathtaking, paper-engineered images and foldouts will thrill readers of all ages. Behold the Styxosaurus, the stealthy hunter with the 20-foot neck; then dig up the fossils of these and other fascinating prehistoric sea creatures in informative lift-the-flap dig sites. Learn cool facts about paleontology and the fossil hunters who piece together the history of sea monsters. This visually eye-popping book explains the science behind the super-sized stars of this amazing film.

An unforgettable, interactive, virtual tour through dinosaur history with pop-ups, pull-outs, wheels, flaps, and tabs.

Depicts the acrobatic movements of the cat, hummingbird, sea lion, and other animals. Features pop-up and movable illustrations.

The National Geographic Atlas of the World illuminates today's complex global issues like no other mapping resource. Now, in its stunning Ninth Edition, this critically acclaimed atlas conveys up-to-the-minute geopolitical and environmental changes and brings to light the most timely and relevant topics gripping our planet today. Through the detailed, accurate maps, informative fact boxes, charts, and beautiful, engaging design that are its hallmark, this state-of-the-art atlas covers the vital developments of our world in the reliable, authoritative, and innovative style that has made National Geographic a leader in cartography. The atlas provides physical maps as well as thematic maps covering such aspects as population, food, minerals, climate, and energy. - Publisher.