Most Popular Books by National Geographic Society

Articles originally published in "National Geographic" chart the expansion of travel by automobile and railroad in the 1920s and its effects on American society.

"EarthPulse is a breath-taking pictorial about movements affecting and influencing our global society. Utilizing full-color imagery and National Geographic photographs, EarthPulse takes you on a journey of discovery covering topics such as The Human Condition, Our Relationship with Nature, and Our Connected World. Illustrated by specific examples, each section focuses on trends affecting our world today. Included are extensive full-color world and regional maps for reference. Updated annually, EarthPulse will keep readers informed about the fast-paced and ever-changing world"--Provided by publisher.

... To find out how life is lived along an international border, author Thomas O''Neill and photographer Michael Yamashita traveled the length of the line, from the fishing villages on Passamaquoddy Bay to the rain forest of Vancouver Island. They explored buoyant Toronto and Vancouver, and face-to-face border towns such as Calais, Maine, and St. Stephen, New Brunswick. They met a diverse human gallery: proud Madawaskans, clinging to their French heritage along the St. John River; German-speaking Hutterites creating showplace communal farms on the open plains; Osoyoos Indians leading a wine-making revolution in British Columbia ... Much more than just a line on a map, the U.S.-Canadian border and its neighborhoods provide a living stage where the geography and peoples of two great nations come into lasting focus.

Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent.

National Geographic''s spectacular photography takes young readers to the rain forest world of the orangutan. They''ll learn about this appealing creature''s behavior and environment as they watch it swing from branch to branch, build new nests, and gather food.

The first non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present captivating real-world stories in print, audio, and video.

Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the continents of the world.

Natural history and color illustrations of 327 species.

Describes how lion cubs are reared in the wild and some of the hardships they, and other animals like them, encounter.

A collection of biographical sketches of inventors including the famous and the not so famous.

Habits and behavior of endangered animals.

Teams of writers and photographers traveled to six continents to explore some of the world''s finest National parks. Here they present vivid diversity of roles played by today''s parklands.

"In this one-of-a-kind atlas, [General Stonewall] Jackson''s map and dozens more - both archival and newly created - trace the battles, political turmoil, and defining themes of the nation''s most pivotal conflict."-inside jacket.

Provides 275 distinctive drives with descriptions, detailed maps, photos.

Learn about the 50 states in this book filled with facts, maps and colorful pictures.

Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent.

The first non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present captivating real-world stories in print, audio, and video.

Heavily illustrated general account of the wilderness areas of Canada.

Excellent maps and historical data.

Authors journey the length of the Amazon River from its five-inch-wide source high in the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean.

History of the Indian civilization that existed in Central America from A.D. 250 to 900.

Donated.

Provides an introduction to the national parks of the United States and Canada through the adventures of various young people as they explore Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades, Cape Cod, Pacific Rim, Crater Lake, and Grand Canyon.

This tectonic map of the world includes a diagram of major plates, lists of notable 20th century earthquakes and volcanoes, plus information about plate tectonics.

"When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the religious group aimed to destroy any artistic expression that violated their strict interpretation of Islamic rules. A group of Afghan artists risked death by disobeying the Taliban to preserve the artwork of their country. Who are the men that saved Afghanistan''s art? How did they do it?" -- provided by publisher.