Published by Books for Young Explorers, National Geographic Society/Washington, D.C., 1986, 1986
ISBN 10: 0870446355 ISBN 13: 9780870446351
Seller: Alf Books, Menomonie, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. hard cover, 34 pages, 8 3/4 x 11 inches, very good book condition, no dust jacket, non-fiction,
Published by Books for Young Explorers by the National Geographic Society/Washington, D. C.,, 1973
ISBN 10: 0870441418 ISBN 13: 9780870441417
Seller: Alf Books, Menomonie, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. hard cover, 32 pages, 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches, extra postage for priority or international shipping due to size, very good book condition, no dust jacket, non-fiction,
Published by Books for Young Explorers, National Geographic Society/Washington, D.C.,, 1974
ISBN 10: 0870441574 ISBN 13: 9780870441578
Seller: Alf Books, Menomonie, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. Glanzman, Louis S. (illustrator). hard cover, 32 pages, 8 7/8 x 11 1/4 inches, extra postage for priority or international shipping due to size, very good + book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile picture book,
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2001
ISBN 10: 0792279433 ISBN 13: 9780792279433
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Combining in-depth information with high quality maps and photographs, this guide features detailed descriptions of major cultural, architectural and historical sites and includes commissioned walks and drives, plus regional and city maps. Places of interest are also highlighted on the maps. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1999
ISBN 10: 0792234103 ISBN 13: 9780792234104
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. This book explains the scientific principles that underlie our everyday lives, from matter and motion to the human body. Topics include: the earth revolving on its axis; electricity generation; how the eye works; heat transmission; radio waves and the effect of caffeine on the brain. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1999
ISBN 10: 079227427X ISBN 13: 9780792274278
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Highlights the history, culture, and contemporary life of the country while offering mapped walking and driving tours and complete visitor information. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2001
ISBN 10: 0792279921 ISBN 13: 9780792279921
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. In an era when satellite photographs chart even the most remote landmasses in astonishing detail, we often think of the world as being mostly explored, but in fact the vast majority of our planet lies unrevealed beneath the ocean. In this watery wilderness, an environment every bit as inaccessible as space, Dr. Robert Ballard has pursued an extraordinary dual career as an outstanding marine scientist and a pioneering discoverer. One of our leading oceanographers and National Geographic's Explorer-in-Residence, Ballard tells of plunging 12,000 feet to the floor of the Atlantic, finding new life in the superheated water around active volcanoes on the Pacific seabed, and locating scores of wrecks, from Homeric galleys to the Nazi battleship Bismarck. We peer from the cramped cabin of a research submarine at bioluminescent fish glowing in the sunless depths, gasp for air as the bathyscaph Archimede fills with acrid smoke miles beneath the surface of the sea, and join a crack team of technicians on the bridge of a research ship as they 'fly' a state-of-the-art unmanned submersible over the Titanic's ghostly hull. Capturing all of the irresistible lure of the sea in 200 vivid illustrations and a lively text that spans thousands of years of seafaring and oceanography, this is a book as expansive as its subject, filled with fascinating information, stirring history, and a full measure of the infectious excitement of discovery Robert Ballard knows so well. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2006
ISBN 10: 0792253213 ISBN 13: 9780792253211
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. The guide begins in Thailand's noisy and vibrant capital, Bangkok, with visits to Wat Po and other famous temples, as well as to Jim Thompson's house, where the famous silk maker lived before his mysterious disappearance into the wilds of Malaysia, and an open-air residence on stilts once belonging to a princess. You'll learn about Thailand's exotic cuisine and the art of shopping in its famous night markets. The authors then guide readers into the countryside, exploring Kanchanaburi, site of the bridge over the River Kwai; the ancient capitals of Ayuthaya and Sukhothai, and national parks alive with monkeys and elephants. The charming city of Chaing Mai awaits in the northern mountains; from there wilderness treks depart for remote hill tribe villages. Thailand is famous for its beaches - and all the best ones will be found in this guide. Phuket and Koh Samui, as well as many lesser known ones popular with Thais; all have been updated with reports on tsunami damage. Special features include a guided boat trip down the Chao Phraya River and a riverside walk in Bangkok. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Books for Young Explorers, National Geographic Society/Washington, D.C.,, 1988
ISBN 10: 0870447386 ISBN 13: 9780870447389
Seller: Alf Books, Menomonie, WI, U.S.A.
Condition: UNSPECIFIED. hard cover, photo boards, Books for Young Explorers, 34 pages, 8 5/8 x 11 inches, very good + book condition, no dust jacket, juvenile picture book,
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792265637 ISBN 13: 9780792265634
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, the latest in the new small-format photography gift book series, National Geographic Moments, Hats traces the global history of hat styles up through today. It is a wonderfully evocative, and fun photographic portrayal of one important way we express our style and individuality. National Geographic Moments: Hats takes a look at how hats have reflected culture throughout history. Witness the evolution of hats from a form of protection to a statement of expression. The book presents archival as well as modern images - some being seen for the first time. Understand how hats divulge the inner-self of both women and men. From crowns to caps, to scarves, and wraps, choices contemplated reveal expressive moments. Short text tells the story behind the photographs. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2006
ISBN 10: 0792242076 ISBN 13: 9780792242079
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Anna Quindlen first visited London from a chair in her suburban Philadelphia home-in one of her beloved childhood mystery novels. She has been back to London countless times since, through the pages of books and in person, and now, in Imagined London, she takes her own readers on a tour of this greatest of literary cities. While New York, Paris, and Dublin are also vividly portrayed in fiction, it is London, Quindlen argues, that has always been the star, both because of the primacy of English literature and the specificity of city descriptions. She bases her view of the city on her own detailed literary map, tracking the footsteps of her favorite characters: the places where Evelyn Waugh's bright young things danced until dawn, or where Lydia Bennett eloped with the dastardly Wickham. With wit and charm, Imagined London gives this splendid city its full due in the landscape of the literary imagination. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2001
ISBN 10: 0792279743 ISBN 13: 9780792279747
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. This book chronicles the evolution of the American land ethic, beginning in 18th century Europe, through the 1800s, culminating with the creation of the national park service in 1916. An epilogue brings the story up to the present and features the work of celebrated photographer Ansel Adams. The story of the birth of our national parks is a unique story of America. Through compelling text rich with stunning photographs, maps, and paintings - many never seen before - this volume presents it as never before shown. Venture into Yellowstone in 1806 with John Colter, America's first mountain man, to discover an other world of seething mudpots and geysers. Half a century later, walk with young artist Thomas Moran, whose stunning landscapes of Yellowstone compelled Congress to deem it the first national park. Then follow Moran's career as artist-advocate of many parklands from the Tetons to Canyonlands. Dory the Grand Canyon rapids with John Wesley Powell, the one-armed Civil War officer who first mapped the gorge. Wonder at the stories of the people for whom Havasu Falls is named, and of those whose spirits haunt Mesa Verde. Gaze upon the stunning paintings of Yosemite by Albert Bierstadt and the early photographs of William Henry Jackson and Andrew Joseph Russell. Discover how our national parks have played a part, through war and peace, in buoying the American spirit. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2004
ISBN 10: 079226956X ISBN 13: 9780792269564
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Up-to-date, inviting, fun to read and highly illustrated, The New How Things Work will appeal to any curious person who asks why and how the marvellous machines and devices of our technology-driven world work - from a cell phone to a communications satellite. The New How Things Work updates the original with informative coverage of the objects and ideas that are changing our everyday lives, from DVDs and MP3 music files to plasma screen televisions and wireless internet technology. While most of us are curious about the inner workings of gadgets and machines, we often feel intimidated in our efforts to really understand them. The New How Things Work, a fascinating and clearly written and illustrated volume, uses anecdotal information to help readers understand the mechanisms and principals behind technological wonders, painlessly folding in the basic scientific principles that make each of them work. With chapters including Home, Buildings and Building, Power and Energy, Transportation, Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Tools of Medicine, the book covers every important technological category, focusing on familiar items such as clocks and locks, planes and trains, elevators and escalators, and the not-so-familiar - smart clothes and buildings, laser surgery, and DNA manipulation. Like David Macaulay's classic The Way Things Work and Bill Bryson's recent bestseller, A Short History of Nearly Everything, this eminently browsable book presents ideas and concepts in clear, concise language. The text, which is organized into stand-alone spreads, is lavishly illustrated with more than 400 photographs, technical drawings, diagrams, and sidebar concepts that visually reinforce the science explained in the text. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792274342 ISBN 13: 9780792274346
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. A travellers' guide in the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLERS series which includes detailed maps, interesting driving and walking tours of sights of special interest, and information on accommodation, eating out and entertainment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1999
ISBN 10: 0792272005 ISBN 13: 9780792272007
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Engaging accounts, colour photographs and ar tistic impressions of sites that have been destroyed, compri se this book which relates a journey to the natural and man- made wonders of the world - 35 sites that have dazzled trave llers for centuries. '. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Children's Books, Washington, D. C., 1998
ISBN 10: 079227069X ISBN 13: 9780792270690
Seller: Betty Mittendorf /Tiffany Power BKSLINEN, Ralston, NE, U.S.A.
Pictorial Cover. Condition: USED_GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Christina Balit (illustrator). Color illustration on cover and dj. dj in mylar wrap. Color illustrations. Illustrated eps. Usual library markings and flaws. Minor wear to pages. Some shelf wear.
Published by National Geographic Books, Washington, 2017
ISBN 10: 142632801X ISBN 13: 9781426328015
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: NEW. Paperback. If you like dogs, you're barking up the right tree! National Geographic Kids presents daring dogs, playful puppies, rough-and-tumble rovers, and all things canine in this fun interactive sticker activity book, jam-packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, 1,000 adorable stickers, and more! If you like dogs, you're barking up the right tree! National Geographic Kids presents daring dogs, playful puppies, rough-and-tumble rovers, and all things canine in this fun interactive sticker activity book, jam-packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, 1,000 adorable stickers, and more! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Books for World Explorers/ National Geographic Society, Washington D C, 1972
Seller: OddReads, Harper, TX, U.S.A.
Pictorial Boards. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Stanfield, James L (photographer) (illustrator). slightly bumped tips.
Published by Books for World Explorers/ National Geographic Society, Washington D C, 1982
ISBN 10: 0870443909 ISBN 13: 9780870443909
Seller: OddReads, Harper, TX, U.S.A.
Illustrated Boards. Condition: USED_GOOD. No Jacket. Mobley, George F (illustrator). slightly rubbed boards.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1998
ISBN 10: 0792270487 ISBN 13: 9780792270485
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. This atlas tells the story of human developm ent from the European cave painters of the Ice Age to the co mputer revolution which has transformed business and industr y around the globe. Time lines give easy access to the chron ology of events. '. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1998
ISBN 10: 079227377X ISBN 13: 9780792273776
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Best-selling author Geoff Ward and award-win ning photographer Michael Nichols collaborate on an intimate portrait of the wild tiger, to tell the story of its plight at a crucial moment. '. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2001
ISBN 10: 0792272943 ISBN 13: 9780792272946
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. The lavishly illustrated pages of this oversize volume will capture the world of mighty pharaohs, great pyramids, and magnificent temples on the banks of the Nile. The book will take the reader on an unforgettable journey into ancient Egypt's world of Ramses II, Seti, and Tutankhamun, as well as all the pharaohs who left evidence of their mighty works and their culture's achievements. Egypt of the Pharaohs will also delve into the generations of explorers, treasure hunters, and archaeologists who - with not always honorable objectives - have searched, plundered, and studied Egypt's past glories. The search continues today, and this book will relate the latest findings of modern-day archaeologists who are charting ruined temples in cyberspace and recreating ancient Egypt with computer technology. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792233743 ISBN 13: 9780792233749
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. An analysis of the way in which terrain affects how battles are fought and ultimately how it impacts history provides essays on historical conflicts complemented by vintage and modern maps. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2001
ISBN 10: 0792264002 ISBN 13: 9780792264002
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_GOOD. Expert at documenting the peoples of the world, National Geographic has drawn together a notable international team of anthropologists to compile this first-of-its-kind, illustrated volume of the traditions and ways of life of ethnic groups around the globe. Now, as never before, cultures are faced with extinction as globalization overtakes them. But Peoples of the World offers compelling essays and stunning photographs that capture the astounding array of cultures still surviving on Earth and shows how the people in these cultures define themselves and their worlds through their customs, religions, livelihoods, even their food, clothes, and shelter. The book will feature chapters on eight world regions: North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and the Arctic. Each region will begin with an insightful general essay on the cultural mix of the region as a whole and will be followed by smaller essays on individual ethnic groups within the region. Several topical essays by well-known anthropologists will also cover ethnicity and its impact on history and people's lives; immigration and how it reinvents ethnic identities, and cultural survival of marginal ethnic groups now threatened with extinction. Extensive, specially commissioned maps will show the topography of small areas of the world and how the lay of the land has impacted cultures. A comprehensive list of the hundreds of ethnic groups in the world and where they are found will be part of the front matter. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792261860 ISBN 13: 9780792261865
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Collects many of the most visually significant photographs taken during the first forty-one years of orbital space travel, in a volume that reflects the achievements of the space program, the natural wonders of the planet, and the consequences of pollution. Reprint. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1997
ISBN 10: 0792270266 ISBN 13: 9780792270263
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 1999
ISBN 10: 0792274318 ISBN 13: 9780792274315
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. A travellers' guide in the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLERS series which includes detailed maps, interesting driving and walking tours of sights of special interest, and information on accommodation, eating out and entertainment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2003
ISBN 10: 0792241029 ISBN 13: 9780792241027
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. The gray whale is one of the most ancient and mysterious of all the great whales. Its 10,000-mile West Coast migration tells a story of many worlds, human and cetacean - a living interspecies history. For 50 million years, these gray elders of all the whales have evolved alongside our shores and we are linked to these mammal kin by more than a shared history. Anatomically, there is a human equivalent for every bone in the gray whale's body - from fragile vestigial limbs invisible in the gray's mighty tale flukes to the delicate finger and hand skeletons inside each pectoral fin. Like hidden, mirror images, humans and gray whales reflect a larger story than science alone can tell. While Sightings looks at the past and the present events surrounding the gray whale, including recent hunting agreements, the authors also keep an eye to the future. Following the gray whale's monumental journey along the West Coast from Baja to Bering Sea, they tell the story not only of the whale but also of the people, both tribal, scientific researchers, everyday natural explorers and fishermen, and those small coastal communities whose lives are graced with and focused on the gray whale migration. Hogan's and Peterson's voices offer an insight into the current conflicts between Native peoples, businessmen, the tour industry, and environmentalists. The book includes the narrative retelling of dialogues with tribal leaders, hunters, scientists and communities, and the history of traditional whaling villages and what residents have observed in their many years of watching the gray whale. It will also describe the environment and lands along the migration - its sand, water, black rocks, the vegetation of the sea and other marine life - a story placed within the context of the whale's environment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by National Geographic Books, United States, Washington, 2004
ISBN 10: 0792265572 ISBN 13: 9780792265573
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: USED_GOOD. A portrait in observance of the first Everest ascent's fiftieth anniversary follows the life of Tibetan-born Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, from his life as an illiterate yak herder to his relationship with Sir Edmund Hillary and his accomplishments as a mountaineer. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.