National Geographic

"Simply the Best" really says it all. When it comes to geographical exploration, world cultures, nature, and historical achievement, no other organization stands out like the National Geographic Society. Their very name invokes excitement, curiousity, and an anticipation of adventure and discovery. In sharing this information with the public through every conceivable media, the National Geographic Society has no equal. Below are three fine examples of the hundreds of interesting places and adventures that await your discovery.

Lewis & Clark: Voyage of Discovery Commemorative Edition is an exclusive special edition in which, author Stephen Ambrose and photographer Sam Abell take you on the adventure of a lifetime, tracing the footsteps of Lewis and Clark. The National Geographic Society produced this exceptional work of history in coordination with the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council. This commemorative volume celebrates the anniversary of Lewis and Clark's historical expedition.

Expeditions Atlas chronicles the extraordinary hardships and historical world-rekowned accomplishments of the fearless women and men commited to exploring the unkown uncharted corners of our planet. Explorers whose deeds demonstrate the very essence of the National Geographic Society.

The atlas is organized into sections, each of which covers both historical and modern expeditions in that area: polar exploration, mountaineering, flight and space, oceanography, archaeology, anthropology, and adventure travel. It is a book of excellent literary quality with an in-depth view behind the scenes of some of the Society's most noteworthy expeditions.

Readers can relive the adventures and exploits of historical legends such as Richard Byrd, Hiram Bingham, Jacques Cousteau, and Edmund Hillary. The Expeditions Atlas reveals the passion, drive, determination and commitment behind the world's grandest geographical institution.

Lost Treasure Ships of the Twentieth Century probes the depths of the ocean floor, where you will explore the mysteries of the most famous and infamous shipwrecks of our time. Relive the events surrounding the notorious sinking of great ships such as the Titanic and the Lusitania. Discover the hidden dangers and explore the veiled and mysterious histories of sunken wrecks. Rumors cautiously whispered in out of the way places of ships carrying secret treasure. Personal accounts. Survival stories. Heroes. Cowards. Fortunes gained and lost. Lies. Mistakes. Secrets. And surrounding it all the beautiful savage sea.

Since it's founding in 1888, the National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Their name has become synonymous with exploration, adventure, geographic knowledge, world cultures, history, nature, science, and above all a quest for knowledge and understanding. For the benefit of all, this tremendous volume of quality information and education is disseminated across the globe through magazines, television programs, books, videos, maps, interactive media, and virtually every other form of communication available. National Geographic also funds over 7,000 scientific research projects and supports an education program combating geography illiteracy. Supporting National Geographic helps make this important work possible.

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