New Releases by National Geographic Society

In the spirit of the bestselling "National Geographic Photographic Field Guide" renowned photograher Robert Caputo offers the first specialized guidebook in National Geographic''s new, standard-setting photography instruction series. 114 photos.

A guide to people and portrait photography, featuring advice from photographers for "National Geographic" magazine, discussing composition, cameras and lenses, lighting, action, and other topics.

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

Cities and towns -- United States -- Guidebooks.

Describes five geography themes; each introduces a new concept to help children describe their own adventure as they explore the different regions of the United States.

A bestseller with more than a quarter million copies sold, this completely revised and updated edition is still one of the most authoritative, sought-after guides to birds of North America on the market--for birders of all levels. 280 color plates. 630 range maps.

This practical, portable guide to Canada is filled with superior photography, detailed background information, site descriptions, mapped walking, driving tours, and full-spread sidebars offering intriguing vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life. 300 photos. 30 maps. Satellite TV tour.

Promising to be one of the most beautiful and popular art books of the year, this spectacular volume showcases the best of the National Geographic Society''s commissioned paintings from the past century. 175 color illustrations.

Presents a geographical reference text of the world, with maps, charts, and photographs.

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

Discover the region''s best Driving Tours with National Geographic as your guide. Features the region''s best routes and attractions, including: * Towns and cities, historical and cultural sites, natural areas, plus many surprises * Entertaining, insightful commentary * Useful travel tips * More than 120 original, color photographs * Detailed maps for each drive keyed to descriptions in text * Directions, mileages, and visitor information

Why do 750 million visitors head to state parks each year? Their easy-to-reach locations, beautiful scenery, and outdoor activities make them a natural choice for day trips as well as longer stays. Now, the directors of all 50 state park agencies recommend their best parks to The National Geographic Society. 250 color photos. 32 color maps.

The first comprehensive guide to outstanding gardens in America features all the where and when to go information to plan a visit. It tells readers what to see in various grand estate gardens, private pleasure gardens, charming cottage gardens, exotic Asiatic gardens, famous botanical gardens, humorous topiary gardens, and all-season conservatories. It also tells the stories of who built the gardens and the stories of famous owners and designers. Photos.

Discusses the work of photographers doing stories on the United States for "National Geographic" and shows examples on various subjects

Maps and text provide information on the geography, industries, and other vital facts of the countries of the world.

Examines the dynamics of Earth''s shifting crust and the effects such movements have on Earth''s geological structures and on man.

A guidebook to the human body, examining conception, heredity, and stages of life, the circulatory and immune systems, the heart, brain, senses, digestion, and much more.

A protrayal of the geographical and human diversity of China.

A journey along the continental Divide in words and pictures.

Describes the civilization of the ancient Egyptians, their religion and how it shaped the daily lives of pharaohs and peasants, the building of the great pyramids, and the efforts of archaeologists to uncover more about their civilization.

The vanishing wildlife of North America, where you can find help in locating them.

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

This book presents the story of man''s misuse of the universe.

Author Bill Graves and photographer Jim Amos traveled the Aloha State for months, surveying the charms of America''s mid-Pacific outpost. The Hawaiian archipelago consists of eight major islands, and 129 lesser islands and islets. For nearly two centuries they have formed a bridge between East and West, first settled by Polynesians, and now routinely inundated by wave after wave of tourists. The tourists, and the infrastructure to house and amuse them are wreaking havoc on the islands ecology, as the very beauty that attracts them is being destroyed by development at an ever increasing pace. The authors explore this unique environment, taking readers along on their fascinating journey.

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