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The National Geographic Society : 100 years of adventure and discovery
- Title
- The National Geographic Society : 100 years of adventure and discovery / C.D.B. Bryan.
- Author
- Bryan, C. D. B. (Courtlandt Dixon Barnes)
- Publication
- New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1997.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | G3.N37 B79 1997q Oversize | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 528 pages : illustrations (some color); 30 cm
- Summary
- Sometimes referred to as the "Centennial book," as the Society authorized the outside writing and publication for the Society's centennial celebration. A good reference for many periods of NGS history, particularly pre-WWII. Many events and people are left out or not adequately covered. The index is rather incomplete, and may not always prove helpful
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 520) and index.
- Contents
- 1888-1900 -- North and South Poles conquered -- 1900-1905 -- Natural disasters -- 1905-1920 -- Archeology -- 1920-1930 -- Glorious expeditions -- 1930-1940 -- The depths -- 1940-1950 -- War and conflict -- 1950-1957 -- The heights -- 1957-1967 -- Space -- 1967-1977 -- Conservation -- 1977-1988 -- Inner space -- 1988-1998 -- Adventurers and discoverers.
- ISBN
- 0810936968
- 9780810936966
- 0792270800
- 9780792270805
- 0792270819
- 9780792270812
- LCCN
- 97010714
- OCLC
- ocm36662948
- 36662948
- SCSB-13620312
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library