National Geographic July 2011

CONDITION  Good, unmarked text, reading wear

CONTENTS

·        Cleopatra, Is That You? – Archaeologists search for the true face—and the burial place—of the “world’s first celebrity.” By Chip Brown

·        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

·        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

·        Young, Angry, and Wired – In the Middle East a generation in waiting can wait no more. By Jeffrey Bartholet; Photographs by Michael Christopher Brown

·        Food Ark – Preserving heirloom seeds and breeds is crucial if we are to feed our hungry world. By Charles Siebert; Photographs by Jim Richardson

·        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

·        Departments

o   Editor’s Note

o   Letters

o   National Geographic on TV

o   Explorers Journal

o   Visions

§  Your Shot

§  Photo Journal

o   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.

o   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.

o   Ng Connect

o   The Moment

o   Flashback

·        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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