Best Selling Books by National Geographic Society

Text and pictures present families of different kinds of animals doing their ordinary activities.

Explore some of the Southwest's greatest scenic marvels. A 16-page portfolio highlights the diversity of plants and animals that live in canyon country.

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

Speeches from the 2020 conference, “The Vision, Challenge and Recommended Action” - June 13-15, 1995, Washington, DC.

"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.

"Plan where, when, and how to plot your adventure with National Geographic's worldwide network of travel experts and insider tips from locals"--Cover.

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

... 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

"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.

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.

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.