National Geographic October 1979

CONDITION  Magazine  Poor to Acceptable, READING COPY ONLY, unmarked pages, reading wear,  cover wear, spine wear; Map MISSING

CONTENTS

·        Pilgrimage Through Two Englands --  When crisis and crowds weary the spirit of the English, they find renewal in the beauty and traditions of their timeless land. By Allan C Fisher, Jr., with photographs by Cary Wolinsky. A double supplement map portrays modern Britain and medieval England.

·        Along the Great Divide – From Mexico to Canada, Mike Edwards discovers the splendors of our newest national scenic trail. Photographs by Nicholas DeVore III.

·        Miracles of Fiber Optics – Light caroming through pliable, hair-thin strands carry a flood of messages or let doctors look inside an ailing patient. By Allen A Boraiko and photographer Fred Ward.

·        Scenic Guilin Links China’s Past and Present – W E Garrett visits a Chinese tourist center in a region renowned for its beauty since ancient times.

·        The Rewards of Walrus-watching – In boast and across pack ice, biologist G Carleton Ray follows the summer migrations of gregarious arctic giants, gaining knowledge that may help their survival. Photographs by Bill Curtsinger

·        Skylab’s Fiery End – Stunning reentry pictures accompany Australian Tom Riggert’s account of Skylab’s homecoming.

·        Cover – Beneficiaries of China’s new emphasis on education, primary students take a spring field trip to a children’s park in Guilin. Photograph by W E Garrett.

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