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author spotlight
Leah Bendavid-Val is director of photography publishing for National Geographic Books. She is the author of five books on photography including Song Without Words.
Michelle Anne Delaney is an associate curator in the Photographic History Collection, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
Maura Mulvihill is a vice president and director of the Image Collection at National Geographic, where she has worked for 30 years.
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Food Journeys of a Lifetime
Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $40.00
For pure pleasure, few experiences are as satisfying as a chance to explore the world’s great culinary traditions and landmarks—and here, in the latest title of our popular series of illustrated travel gift books, you’ll find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling far and wide to... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $40.00
For pure pleasure, few experiences are as satisfying as a chance to explore the world’s great culinary traditions and landmarks—and here, in the latest title of our popular series of illustrated travel gift books, you’ll find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling far and wide to... Read more >
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010
Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: May 26, 2009
Price: $12.99
Dare to explore—from modern day adventurers to close calls and narrow escapes. Amazing animals will take readers into the wild and into the water. Discover cultural connections from food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world. From globe trotting geography—maps, travel, and famous landmarks mean we’re on the move... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: May 26, 2009
Price: $12.99
Dare to explore—from modern day adventurers to close calls and narrow escapes. Amazing animals will take readers into the wild and into the water. Discover cultural connections from food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world. From globe trotting geography—maps, travel, and famous landmarks mean we’re on the move... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, 6th Edition
Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: March 17, 2009
Price: $26.00
Featuring 375 color photos and 80 full-color detailed maps—more than any other park guidebook—this is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book of its kind on the market today. A perennial favorite with more than a million copies sold in previous editions, it reflects National Geographic’s century-long association with America’s national parks system... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 480 pages
On Sale: March 17, 2009
Price: $26.00
Featuring 375 color photos and 80 full-color detailed maps—more than any other park guidebook—this is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book of its kind on the market today. A perennial favorite with more than a million copies sold in previous editions, it reflects National Geographic’s century-long association with America’s national parks system... Read more >
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National Geographic Image Collection
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $50.00
Behind National Geographic’s worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the finest, most extensive, and most unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Collection. For the first time ever, readers will plumb the fascinating depths of this immense archive from the earliest photographs collected in the... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: October 6, 2009
Price: $50.00
Behind National Geographic’s worldwide reputation as a powerhouse of photography lies one of the finest, most extensive, and most unique graphic resources on Earth: the National Geographic Image Collection. For the first time ever, readers will plumb the fascinating depths of this immense archive from the earliest photographs collected in the... Read more >
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Journeys of a Lifetime
Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $40.00
No one knows the world like National Geographic—and in this lavish volume, we reveal our picks for the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.
Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic's travel writers, Journeys of a Lifetime spans the globe... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $40.00
No one knows the world like National Geographic—and in this lavish volume, we reveal our picks for the world's most fabulous journeys, along with helpful information for readers who want to try them out.
Compiled from the favorite trips of National Geographic's travel writers, Journeys of a Lifetime spans the globe... Read more >
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The Knowledge Book
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $24.95
Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind’s most significant ideas and achievements— explains how they are linked and why they are important—and packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major fields... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $24.95
Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind’s most significant ideas and achievements— explains how they are linked and why they are important—and packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major fields... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Through the Lens
Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $16.95
For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. In Through the Lens, 250 spectacular images—some famous, others rarely seen—are gathered in one lavish, newly formatted volume.
Through the Lens is divided into geographical regions with a special section devoted to space exploration. Each... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 504 pages
On Sale: September 15, 2009
Price: $16.95
For more than 100 years, National Geographic has set the standard for nature, culture, and wildlife photography. In Through the Lens, 250 spectacular images—some famous, others rarely seen—are gathered in one lavish, newly formatted volume.
Through the Lens is divided into geographical regions with a special section devoted to space exploration. Each... Read more >
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National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers, Third Edition
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $24.95
The latest edition of the award-winning National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers features all new photographs, maps, and graphics.
And now, for the first time ever, the National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers goes interactive! The 3rd edition is chockfull of bright, bold icons that, thanks to a specially designed... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2007
Price: $24.95
The latest edition of the award-winning National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers features all new photographs, maps, and graphics.
And now, for the first time ever, the National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers goes interactive! The 3rd edition is chockfull of bright, bold icons that, thanks to a specially designed... Read more >
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National Geographic Guide to Scenic Highways and Byways, 3d Ed.
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: April 17, 2007
Price: $26.00
"This is the book for those who want...to take the slow route...get out of the car and walk around and look and talk to the people." —Times-Picayune
Expanded to include all U.S. designated America's Byways as well as other selected drives in all 50 states, this stunning new edition features unique... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 464 pages
On Sale: April 17, 2007
Price: $26.00
"This is the book for those who want...to take the slow route...get out of the car and walk around and look and talk to the people." —Times-Picayune
Expanded to include all U.S. designated America's Byways as well as other selected drives in all 50 states, this stunning new edition features unique... Read more >
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National Geographic Student Atlas of the World Third Edition
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 9, 2009
Price: $12.95
The third edition of the award-winning National Geographic Student Atlas of the World has everything for today’s globally-minded student: new photographs and graphics of our changing planet, maps that reflect modern borders, and fully updated essays and statistics.
Specially designed for middle- and high-school students, this compact, fact-filled atlas will put the... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 9, 2009
Price: $12.95
The third edition of the award-winning National Geographic Student Atlas of the World has everything for today’s globally-minded student: new photographs and graphics of our changing planet, maps that reflect modern borders, and fully updated essays and statistics.
Specially designed for middle- and high-school students, this compact, fact-filled atlas will put the... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
hardcover library binding.
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The Science Book
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $35.00
A delight for the casual reader, yet so complete and wide-ranging that science buffs and students will welcome it, The Science Book encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. Natural phenomena, revolutionary inventions, and the most up-to-date investigations are explained in detailed text, and 2,000 vivid illustrations—including 3-D... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $35.00
A delight for the casual reader, yet so complete and wide-ranging that science buffs and students will welcome it, The Science Book encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. Natural phenomena, revolutionary inventions, and the most up-to-date investigations are explained in detailed text, and 2,000 vivid illustrations—including 3-D... Read more >
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National Geographic Visual Atlas of the World
Format: Hardcover, 416 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2008
Price: $100.00
Representing an exciting new approach in our renowned line of atlases, this large-format reference blends two National Geographic "bests" to create a refreshingly vivid world portrait. Incorporated in the many up-to-the moment regional maps that portray each continent are hundreds of brilliant photographs—each depicting unique natural and cultural treasures that have... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 416 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2008
Price: $100.00
Representing an exciting new approach in our renowned line of atlases, this large-format reference blends two National Geographic "bests" to create a refreshingly vivid world portrait. Incorporated in the many up-to-the moment regional maps that portray each continent are hundreds of brilliant photographs—each depicting unique natural and cultural treasures that have... Read more >
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National Geographic Concise History of Science and Invention
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $40.00
From the ancient conquest of fire and the first turn of a wheel to the latest in scientific leaps toward the stars, this easy-access history offers a panoramic perspective on humankind’s restless quest for the laws, theories, and tools by which we can grasp and master our universe.
This concise, concentrated, consistently... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: October 27, 2009
Price: $40.00
From the ancient conquest of fire and the first turn of a wheel to the latest in scientific leaps toward the stars, this easy-access history offers a panoramic perspective on humankind’s restless quest for the laws, theories, and tools by which we can grasp and master our universe.
This concise, concentrated, consistently... Read more >
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National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers, Third Edition
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $24.95
It’s the U.S. atlas every young explorer needs. And now, the Third Edition of the award-winning National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers allows kids to explore both on its beautiful pages and interactively through our specially designed Web site. Readers can link directly to National Geographic's rich archive of... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $24.95
It’s the U.S. atlas every young explorer needs. And now, the Third Edition of the award-winning National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers allows kids to explore both on its beautiful pages and interactively through our specially designed Web site. Readers can link directly to National Geographic's rich archive of... Read more >
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National Geographic Ultimate Field Guide to Photography
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $24.95
Straightforward and entertaining, this is the ultimate source for people seeking real how-to advice from the editors and photographers of National Geographic. It is carefully designed to lead the amateur photographer to better pictures and is comprehensive in scope, explaining the entire process from choosing a camera to taking the pictures... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
On Sale: April 21, 2009
Price: $24.95
Straightforward and entertaining, this is the ultimate source for people seeking real how-to advice from the editors and photographers of National Geographic. It is carefully designed to lead the amateur photographer to better pictures and is comprehensive in scope, explaining the entire process from choosing a camera to taking the pictures... Read more >
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Sacred Places of a Lifetime
Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $40.00
This inspirational book showcases 500 of the world's most powerful and spiritual places–and guides modern-day travelers who wish to visit them.
With eloquent text, hundreds of gorgeous full-color images, and practical visitor information, Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations highlights fascinating icons of many... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 400 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $40.00
This inspirational book showcases 500 of the world's most powerful and spiritual places–and guides modern-day travelers who wish to visit them.
With eloquent text, hundreds of gorgeous full-color images, and practical visitor information, Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations highlights fascinating icons of many... Read more >
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National Geographic Essential Visual History of the Bible
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: March 18, 2008
Price: $15.95
From the creators of the enormously successful National Geographic Visual History of the World, this insightful new resource is a veritable Who’s Who of the Bible and a vivid introduction to Judeo-Christian belief and identity.
The National Geographic Essential Visual History of the Bible encapsulates a wealth of knowledge in an... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: March 18, 2008
Price: $15.95
From the creators of the enormously successful National Geographic Visual History of the World, this insightful new resource is a veritable Who’s Who of the Bible and a vivid introduction to Judeo-Christian belief and identity.
The National Geographic Essential Visual History of the Bible encapsulates a wealth of knowledge in an... Read more >
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National Geographic Visual History of the World
Format: Hardcover, 656 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2005
Price: $35.00
The world history book to define all others, National Geographic Visual History of the World is a classic in the making. No other volume offers such a comprehensive and richly illustrated chronicle of world events, from the construction of the Pyramids to the overthrow of the Taliban. Readers see how momentous... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 656 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2005
Price: $35.00
The world history book to define all others, National Geographic Visual History of the World is a classic in the making. No other volume offers such a comprehensive and richly illustrated chronicle of world events, from the construction of the Pyramids to the overthrow of the Taliban. Readers see how momentous... Read more >
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National Geographic Beginner's United States Atlas
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $18.95
In the brand new Beginner’s United States Atlas National Geographic’s world-renowned cartographers, working with education consultants and geographers, have created a state-of-the-art United States atlas for children ages 6 to 10.
This beautiful book is an engaging experience with fact-filled essays and spectacular photographs that will catch the curiosity of young readers... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: September 8, 2009
Price: $18.95
In the brand new Beginner’s United States Atlas National Geographic’s world-renowned cartographers, working with education consultants and geographers, have created a state-of-the-art United States atlas for children ages 6 to 10.
This beautiful book is an engaging experience with fact-filled essays and spectacular photographs that will catch the curiosity of young readers... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover library binding.
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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: May 26, 2009
Price: $19.95
Dare to explore—from modern day adventurers to close calls and narrow escapes. Amazing animals will take readers into the wild and into the water. Discover cultural connections from food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world. From globe trotting geography—maps, travel, and famous landmarks mean we’re on the move... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: May 26, 2009
Price: $19.95
Dare to explore—from modern day adventurers to close calls and narrow escapes. Amazing animals will take readers into the wild and into the water. Discover cultural connections from food, currency, literature and lots more from around the world. From globe trotting geography—maps, travel, and famous landmarks mean we’re on the move... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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National Geographic Atlas of China
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $21.95
Boasting more than 300 full-color maps and illustrations, this essential atlas dramatically highlights the tremendous changes occurring within China—the world’s fastest growing economy and most populous place—as well as their global implications. National Geographic maps the entire country with sections covering all provinces—including towns, cities, and transportation networks—to provide rich, comprehensive... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: October 20, 2009
Price: $21.95
Boasting more than 300 full-color maps and illustrations, this essential atlas dramatically highlights the tremendous changes occurring within China—the world’s fastest growing economy and most populous place—as well as their global implications. National Geographic maps the entire country with sections covering all provinces—including towns, cities, and transportation networks—to provide rich, comprehensive... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Visions of Paradise
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $35.00
The photographers at National Geographic—some of the most peripatetic and adventurous people on Earth—reveal wonders of nature so uniquely beautiful that we’re filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world’s environments. Visions of Paradise is the magnificent result of their work. Through breathtaking images from across the globe... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: October 21, 2008
Price: $35.00
The photographers at National Geographic—some of the most peripatetic and adventurous people on Earth—reveal wonders of nature so uniquely beautiful that we’re filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world’s environments. Visions of Paradise is the magnificent result of their work. Through breathtaking images from across the globe... Read more >
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National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology
Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2008
Price: $16.95
Complementing our enormously successful offerings on the bible and history, National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology encompasses myths and creation stories from around the globe. It presents a palm-size overview of culture-defining myths, from ancient Egyptian deities to the Vedic gods of India...from Maya, Inca, and Aztec legends to... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 480 pages
On Sale: November 4, 2008
Price: $16.95
Complementing our enormously successful offerings on the bible and history, National Geographic Essential Visual History of World Mythology encompasses myths and creation stories from around the globe. It presents a palm-size overview of culture-defining myths, from ancient Egyptian deities to the Vedic gods of India...from Maya, Inca, and Aztec legends to... Read more >
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The Knowledge Book
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $35.00
Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind's most significant ideas and achievements... explains how they are linked and why they are important... and packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major... Read more >
Format: Hardcover, 512 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2007
Price: $35.00
Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind's most significant ideas and achievements... explains how they are linked and why they are important... and packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East, Second Edition
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $21.95
With worldwide attention focused on the Middle East, National Geographic provides extraordinary coverage of the region, rich with history and culture but ravaged by war and conflict. National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East, Second Edition maps and profiles three new countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sudan. The spread on religion is... Read more >
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: April 15, 2008
Price: $21.95
With worldwide attention focused on the Middle East, National Geographic provides extraordinary coverage of the region, rich with history and culture but ravaged by war and conflict. National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East, Second Edition maps and profiles three new countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Sudan. The spread on religion is... Read more >
