National Geographic July 2011
CONDITION Good, unmarked text, reading wear
CONTENTS
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Cleopatra, Is That
You? – Archaeologists search for the true face—and the burial place—of the
“world’s first celebrity.” By Chip Brown
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Not Too Late for
Polar Bears – Their frozen hunting ground is shrinking. But bear-watchers
haven’t given up hope. By Susan McGrath; Photographs by Florian Schulz
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Baghdad After the
Storm – An Iraq war vet finds music in the streets and fuel shortages, rational
fears and new hope. By Brian Turner; Photographs by Lynsey Addario
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Young, Angry, and
Wired – In the Middle East a generation in waiting can wait no more. By Jeffrey
Bartholet; Photographs by Michael Christopher Brown
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Food Ark – Preserving
heirloom seeds and breeds is crucial if we are to feed our hungry world. By
Charles Siebert; Photographs by Jim Richardson
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Eat, Hike, Swim,
Raise Cows – Portugal’s first—and only—national park is a combination of
natural wonders and local lifestyles. By Tom Mueller; Photographs by Peter
Essick
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Departments
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Editor’s Note
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Letters
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National Geographic
on TV
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Explorers Journal
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Visions
§ Your Shot
§ Photo Journal
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Now
§ Pterosaur and Egg – A fossil offers a new clue to flying
vertebrate enigmas.
§ Animal Z’s – Why do sleep times vary?
§ Real Angry Birds – They’re not just a figment of a video
games imagination.
§ Crumpled Change – When euros arrive, old coins get bent.
§ 22 Pounds of Fruit – That’s one example of what the
average American wastes a year.
§ Manatees in Hot Water—Warmth form power plants is key.
§ Jackpots for Amateurs – Treasure hunters find ancient
booty.
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Next
§ Elevator to Space – The stuff of science fiction, it may
one day be a reality.
§ Farewell to Guinea Worm – A straw filter could help end
the painful disease.
§ A Better Brain Map – Scientists are decoding the neural
mazes of our white matter.
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Ng Connect
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The Moment
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Flashback
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On the Cover – The
real Cleopatra’s face is a mystery. Our artists used a model who shares the
ruler’s Mediterranean heritage. Art by Sam Weber
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