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
50176