National Geographic October 1998

CONDITION 

Magazine – Good, clean text, reading wear

Supplement – Missing

FEATURES

Population – More people means more demands—for space, nourishment, security, opportunity. Can the Needs of all be met? By Joel L Swerdlow

Millennium Supplement: Population

Human Migration – We are constantly on the move, from countryside to city and nation to nation, driven by ambition, political upheaval, and natural disasters. By Michael Parfit; Photographs by Karen Kasmauski

Women and Population – Birthrates fall and hopes rise as women gain access to education and health care. By Erla Zwingle; Photographs by Karen Kasmauski

Feeding the Planet – So far, global food production has kept pace with a burgeoning population. Maintaining that balance and finding ways to share Earth’s bounty are critical challenges. By T R Teid; Photographs by Robb Kendrick

Lewis and Clark – Enthralled by “Barking Squirils” and unimagined vistas, these naturalist-explorers emerged from the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase in 1806 with a valuable treasure: a detailed account of the land and creatures fo the Rockies and beyond. By Ron Fisher

Perfume, the Essence of Illusion –Orchestrating the fragrances of nature—and their chemical counterparts—master perfumers create a commodity no one needs but almost everyone wants. The multibillion-dollar scent industry is smelling like a rose. By Cathy Newman; Photographs by Robb Kendrick

Antarctic Desert – Scientists studying an ice-free enclave know as the Dry Valleys discover microscopic organisms living inside frozen rocks and minuscule worms that survive freeze-fried for decades. By Michael Parfit; Photographs by Maria Stenzel

DEPARTMENTS

Behind the Scenes

Millennium Moments

Forum

Geographica

From the Editor

Flashback

On Screen

Earth Almanac

Interactive

On Assignment

COVER

Glimpsing a brighter future, a girl clings to her pregnant mother, who waits—health card in hand—at a clinic in Bangladesh. Prenatal care has shaved mortality rates for mothers and babies. Photogrpahs by Karen Kasmauski

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