National Geographic Magazine Diamonds The Real History March 2003

National Geographic (formerly the National Geographic Magazine and branded also as NAT GEO) is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published continuously since its first issue in 1888. It primarily contains articles about science, geography, history, and world culture. The magazine is known for its thick square-bound glossy format with a yellow rectangular border and its extensive use of dramatic photographs. 

In this issue: 

Shipwreck From Greece's Golden Age { Golden Age Treasures}
Golden Age Treasures A fifth- century B. C. shipwreck off Turkey shines light on Greece's finest hour. BY GEORGE F. BASS PHOTOGRAPHS BY COURTNEY PLATT
Danube River: Harmony and Discord { The Danube: Europe's River of Harmony and Discord}
Danube River On its waltz past the storied castles of Germany through central Europe to the Black Sea, the hardworking river finds itself still hobbled by the bombs that pounded the Balkans in 1999. BY CLIFF TARPY PHOTOGRAPHS BY ED KASHI
Attwater's Prairie- Chicken: Down to a Handful { Down to a Handful}
Down to a Handful Fewer than 50 Attwater's prairie- chickens hang on in two refuges. Can Texas' obscure grouse beat extinction? BY DOUGLAS H. CHADWICK PHOTOGRAPHS BY ] OEL SARTORE
Black Bears: Mother Bear Man { Mother Bear Man: Ben Kilham Nurtures Cubs Back to Nature}
Mother Bear Man Using foraging lessons and forest romps, gentle Ben Kilham teaches orphaned cubs how to be wild. ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY ROBERT CAPUTO
Across the Arctic: A Norwegian Goes Solo { Børge Ousland Trek; Solo Across the Arctic; Solo}
Solo Across the Arctic With animal instincts and high- tech gear, a Norwegian adventurer skis- and swims- from Russia to Canada. ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY B0RGE OUSLAND
Danube Delta { A Water World: The Danube Delta}
Water World- the Danube Delta Preservation efforts gain ground in a rich haven for birds and fishermen. BY CLIFF TARPY PHOTOGRAPHS BY ED KASHI
Murfreesboro, Arkansas: U- Dig Diamonds { ZipUSA: 71958: Finders Keepers; ZipUSA: Murfreesboro, Arkansas}
ZipUSA: Murfreesboro, AR If Tiffany's busts the budget, try Crater of Diamonds State Park with five bucks, a shovel, and a prayer. BY ANDREW COCKBURN PHOTOGRAPHS BY CARY WOLINSKY
Diamonds: The Real Story
Diamonds: The Real Story Funneled through secretive net- works, these precious gems can carry a huge cost in human suffering. BY ANDREW COCKBURN PHOTOGRAPHS BY CARY WOLINSKY

Issue Type: Monthly
Type: Magazine
Country of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Science, Geography
Title: National Geographic 
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Year Published: 2003

Condition: Excellent condition, almost as new.