National Geographic Society (U.S.)

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Works:	10,575 works in 17,364 publications in 8 languages and 540,535 library holdings
Roles:	Publisher, Producer, Distributor, Other, Editor, Originator, Cartographer, Illustrator, Collaborator, Bibliographic antecedent, Sponsor
Classifications:	G1, 910

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Publications about National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Publications by National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Most widely held works about National Geographic Society (U.S.)

The National Geographic Society : 100 years of adventure and discovery by C. D. B Bryan ( Book )
National geographic : the photographs by Leah Bendavid-Val ( Book )
Explorers house : National Geographic and the world it made by Robert M Poole ( Book )
Unlocking secrets of the unknown with National Geographic ( Book )
Women photographers at National Geographic by Cathy Newman ( Book )

National geographic : behind America's lens on the world by Howard S Abramson ( Book )
Inside/out : the best of National Geographic diagrams and cutaways ( Book )
The National Geographic Society and its magazine by Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor ( Book )
Photographs, then and now by David Griffin ( Book )
National Geographic, the wildlife photographs by John G Mitchell ( Book )
National Geographic 125 years : legendary photographs, adventures, and discoveries that changed the world by Mark Collins Jenkins ( Book )
The wildlife photographs by John G Mitchell ( Book )
At close range with National geographic by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( Visual )
Through the lens : National Geographic greatest photographs by Sam Abell ( Book )
Come as you are by Amy J Fetzer ( Book )
Stories on paper and glass : pioneering photography at National Geographic by Leah Bendavid-Val ( Book )
Odysseys and photographs : four National Geographic field men : Maynard Owen Williams, Luis Marden, Volkmar Wentzel, Thomas Abercrombie ( Book )
Washington, the nation's capital by William H Taft ( Book )
Collecting National geographic magazines by Edwin Clarence Buxbaum ( Book )
On assignment with National Geographic : the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers by Mark Collins Jenkins ( Book )

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Most widely held works by National Geographic Society (U.S.)

National geographic by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( )
85 editions published between 1997 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 14,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A definitive collection of every issue of National Geographic magazine in 120 years

The World of the American Indian by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( Book )
13 editions published between 1974 and 1993 in English and held by 4,118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Indians of North America

We, the people; the story of the United States Capitol, its past and its promise by Lonnelle Aikman ( Book )
35 editions published between 1963 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 3,726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated history of the United States Capitol building, with a view of the legislators at work

Field guide to the birds of North America by National Geographic ( Book )
17 editions published between 1983 and 2011 in English and held by 3,677 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Aids in the identification of all species known to breed in North America, describing their appearance, behavior, natural habitat, and rarity

National geographic world by National Geographic Society (United States) ( )
in English and held by 2,845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

National geographic kids ( )
in English and held by 2,781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Geared to kids ages 6-14, this resource includes the National Geographic Kids magazine from 2009 to the present (3 month embargo) plus 200 National Geographic Kids books, plus 500 kid-friendly downloadable images

Historical atlas of the United States by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( )
9 editions published between 1988 and 1993 in English and held by 2,714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This volume is a simplified historical atlas that includes maps and charts depicting the evolving geopolitical landscape of the United States from the early 1440s until the latter part of the 2000s, re-telling the story of the U.S. from a geographical perspective. The editors have included historical large format photographs, graphics, and explanatory text or essays to accompany the maps

Journey into China by National Geographic Society ( Book )
7 editions published in 1982 in English and held by 2,673 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A protrayal of the geographical and human diversity of China

The White House : an historic guide by White House Historical Association ( Book )
30 editions published between 1963 and 1999 in English and held by 2,624 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the mansion's history, its architectural significance, and its contents

Equal justice under law : the Supreme Court in American life by Mary Ann Harrell ( Book )
19 editions published between 1965 and 1994 in English and held by 2,502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The first picture story of the Court and its landmark decisions ... [including] the day-to-day routine of the present"--Jacket-flap

Spies of Mississippi : the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the civil rights movement by Rick Bowers ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 2,483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission compiled secret files on more than 87,000 private citizens in the most extensive state spying program in U.S. history. Its mission: to save segregation

National Geographic world atlas for young explorers by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( )
7 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and held by 2,448 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent

National Geographic atlas of the world by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( )
16 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in English and held by 2,423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains more than 150,000 entries and revised maps documenting our changing planet, including 20 new countries, such as newly independent Ukraine, each profiled in "Nations of the World."

Secrets of the Titanic ( Visual )
26 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in English and Spanish and held by 2,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Armed with sophisticated equipment, Dr. Robert Ballard of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and his team of researchers become the first humans to see and photograph the Titanic since its sinking more than 70 years ago

Men, ships, and the sea by Alan Villiers ( Book )
6 editions published between 1962 and 1973 in English and held by 2,269 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A well-illustrated book tracing the development of ships, and historic battles fought at sea

National Geographic on Indians of the Americas : a color-illustrated record by National Geographic Society (U.S.) ( Book )
22 editions published between 1955 and 1967 in English and held by 2,239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pt. 1. Indians of North America, a historical panorama / by Matthew H. Sterling ; paintings by W. Langdon Kihn - - pt. 2. Ancient life in the New World / [Silvanus Grisworld Morley . . . et al.] - - pt. 3. Indians today, from Amazon to Arctic / [Clifford Evans . . . et al.]

Song and garden birds of North America : by Alexander Wetmore ( Book )
6 editions published between 1964 and 1975 in English and held by 2,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Natural history and color illustrations of 327 species

National Geographic guide to the national parks of the United States ( Book )
9 editions published between 1989 and 2009 in English and held by 2,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Offers descriptions, road maps, itineraries, travel tips, and cost and contact information for national parks from Virginia's Shenandoah to Alaska's Glacier Bay

The Age of chivalry ( Book )
3 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 2,096 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Guns, germs, and steel by Jared M Diamond ( Visual )
10 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 2,076 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An epic detective story that offers a gripping expose on why the world is so unequal. Professor Jared Diamond traveled the globe for over 30 years trying to answer this question. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book. Why did Eurasians conquer, displace, or decimate Native Americans, Australians, and Africans, instead of the reverse? Diamond dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history's broadest patterns

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