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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
October 2007
Biofuels: Green Dreams
Producing fuel from corn and other crops could be good for the planet—if only the process didn't take a significant environmental toll. New breakthroughs could make a difference.
Features
Smokestack
Carbon Crisis
The CO2 from fossil fuels lingers in the atmosphere, so global warming can't be undone. But catastrophe can still be averted.
Lizard In Sand
Latin America from the Sky
A condor's-eye view reveals a colorful mosaic of smoldering volcanoes, gleaming tin and tile roofs, and fanciful flamingos.
Diseased Monkey
Infectious Animals
When zoonotic diseases pass from animals to humans, pandemics can result. Scientists are tracking lethal new viruses.
Man In Space
The Space Age at 50
Sputnik left Earth a half century ago this month. Now proponents hope to revive the romance of human space exploration.
Blurry Canoe
Dangerous Straits
Modern pirates have long plagued Southeast Asia's Strait of Malacca, robbing sailors, kidnapping crews, and stealing entire ships.
Dog And Grapes
Canine Taboos
Some seemingly innocuous foods can be lethal for dogs. Explore the interactive and learn what not to feed your dog—even if it begs.
Zebra Stripes
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Water Aerial
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Sea Creatures
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic magazine features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Bottle
Editor's Note
Editor in Chief Chris Johns writes about journeying to the land of alternative fuels.
Space Chimp
Flashback
In January 1961, for six and a half minutes during a 16-minute flight aboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 rocket, Ham the chimpanzee was weightless.