National Geographic is a popular American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely read magazines of all time. It was founded in 1888.
The 126-page January 2002 issue of this magazine is available and as always, it does not disappoint. The topics covered by this magazine are as appropriate today as they were when it was published.
The cover story is titled: Wolf to Woof - After wild dogs learned not to bite the hand that fed them, French poodles weren't far behind.
Other featured articles include:
A Love Story - Some dogs work for us-hunting, herding, guiding-but others just dote on us, and we love them for it.
The New Europe - With its own parliament and currency and a common aspiration for peace, the European Union declares itself-in 11 official languages-open for business.
China's Unknown Gobi - Spring-fed lakes, thousand-foot-high sand dunes, and the ghosts of an ancient walled city lie at the heart of the remote Alashan Plateau.
In Focus: World of Islam - Earth's fastest growing religion, with six million followers in the U.S. alone, reveals striking diversity.
Hotspots: India's Western Ghats - Treasured watershed of India, these coastal mountains feed grasslands, forests, and a burgeoning human population. Biologist E.O. Wilson introduces a series examining such hotspots-among Earth's richest ecosystems.