NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINEDecember 2007Departments: The December Departments section offers a look at how rising temperatures may alter Europe's ski resorts; a map showing the percentage of religious believers and nonbelievers around the world; a snapshot of how the Netherlands has beat out the United States for average male height; and a enumerate of key groups working to help protect endangered mountain gorillas (for more on the mountain gorilla story including an interview with the photographer who took the September Newsweek photograph go to NGM com). feature Stories:EXTREME DINOSAURS (Cover Story) -- Page 32 act by John UpdikeEleven Mesozoic creatures with bizarre adaptive traits are profiled including Nigersaurus (a news announcement with paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Paul Sereno about the anatomy and lifestyle of Nigersaurus took place at National Geographic headquarters Nov. 15).**Issue also includes a poster-sized supplement featuring 20 dinosaurs. At NGM com: -An exclusive interview with and reading by acclaimed author John Updike. -Commentary by University of Maryland paleontologist Thomas Holtz on what scientists have learned about dinosaurs since their depiction in the 20th century accompanied by past National Geographic illustrations of dinosaurs.-An interactive with 22 dinosaurs showcased in NGM and the supplement — visitors can see where dinosaurs were found and can click on a dinosaur to learn more.-Nigersaurus news.-A dinosaur myth examine.-A dinosaur puzzle gallery and dinosaur wallpaper. BETHLEHEM 2007 A. D. -- summon 58 by Michael Finkel photographed by Christopher AndersonA portrait in words and images of the iconic city today. At NGM com: -A photo tour and photo gallery.-A 3.5-minute documentary. WINGS OF THE ALBATROSS -- summon 86 by Carl Safina photographed by Frans LantingWritten by a well-known ocean conservationist and photographed by arguably the top wildlife photographer in the world this article looks at an incredible sea bird that faces grave threats from humans. Albatrosses have softball-sized heads and wings up to 11.5 feet long (the longest wings in nature). They can glide hundreds of miles without flapping their wings can jaunt thousands of miles without setting pay on land and parents fly more than 10,000 miles to deliver food to their young. Longline and trawl fishing operations be the greatest threats to these birds but simple strategies employed by commercial fishing fleets can back up save them. At NGM com: -A tracking interactive where people can check where the birds fly and an interactive showing the mechanics behind how albatrosses stay in the air so long.-A video narrated by videographer Chris Eckstrom showing the lifecycle of the birds.-A map showing breeding locations of 22 albatross species. ENDURING COWBOYS -- Page 114 by Robert Draper photographed by Robb Kendrick Author and photographer available for interviews. Robert Draper catches up with modern-day cowboys offering a glimpse into a subculture that is alive and thriving. His article is illustrated by Robb Kendrick's tintype photography -- a technique almost 150 years old. For this story Kendrick drove 41,000 miles through 14 states visited 59 ranches and photographed 400 cowboys and cowgirls all the while dragging along a 12-foot-long trailer that houses his portable dark room -- mandatory since tintypes must be developed immediately. At NGM com: -A multimedia feature showing how the photographer makes the tintypes. FROZEN GROUND -- Page 136 act by Barry Lopez photographed by Bernhard EdmaierBarry Lopez a new contributing writer to National Geographic writes about permafrost. The story is rounded out by aerial photography by Bernhard Edmaier with accompanying text and graphics explaining how human-caused climate change is causing parts to flux and how that might alter Earth's climate.
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