Smithsonian Magazine February 2011

Rudolph Chelminski; Abigail Tucker; Ron Chernow; John McQuaid; Cathleen McGuigan; David Zax; Amanda Bensen; Jane McGonigal; T.C. Boyle; James D. Hornfischer; Terence Monmaney

Published by Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 2011

About this Item

No clipped or missing pages. Mailing address and information on the front cover. Clean inside and out. Pages undamaged. Slight wear and rubbing along the spine-edge of the front cover. Very little wear otherwise. The magazine will be backed with cardboard and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. This issue includes: "Warsaw on the Rise" (A new crop of dazzling skyscrapers symbolizes the Polish capital's effort to rebuild its downtrodden image and become a star of Eastern Europe) by Rudolph Chelminski; "Snow Phantom" (Scientists in Montana study the elusive lynx in its wintry haunts. Their goal: save the 'ghost cat') by Abigail Tucker; "The Reluctant President" (On Inauguration Day 1789, perhaps the only person to doubt George Washington's ability to lead the nation was Washington) by Ron Chernow; "Flower Power" (In Colombia, the growing of blooms for export has become big business. Just look at the bouquets in your supermarket) by John McQuaid; "Wayne Thibaud is not a Pop Artist" (He's best known for his bright, spare paintings of pastries and cakes, but they represent only a slice of the American master's work) by Cathleen McGuigan; "Invisible Glory" (In out-of-this-world images, the Chandra and Spitzer space telescopes show us parts of the universe not on our wavelength) by Abigail Tucker; "From the Editor" (Fresh Eyes) by Terence Monmaney; "Letters" ('The Gift'); "Indelible Images: Downhill" (At a shopping mal in Dubai, Joel Sternfeld documents a peak of consumer culture) by David Zax; "Wild Things" (Guard Bird); "Interview with Jane McGonigal" (Score one for video gaming) by Amanda Bensen; "This Month in History" (Darwin Evolves); "My Kind of Town: Nature Boy" (The author finds inspiration--and wildlife--at his doorstep, near Santa Barbara, California) by T.C. Boyle; "Around the Mall: Boot Camp" (From the Castle: Trail Blazing), (The Object at Hand: Lincoln's Fence Rail), (Q&A) by Bill Moggridge, "What's Up (Jewel of a 'snowflake'); "Presence of Mind: Battle Station" (For World War II naval historian Samuel Eliot Morison, armchair research was not enough) by James D. Hornfischer and "The Last Page" (Together, at Last).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smithsonian Magazine February 2011
• Publisher: Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C.
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket As Issued