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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
December 2008
King Herod Revealed
His unearthed tomb reflects his cruelty and brilliance.
Features
Stolen Past
The Stolen Past
Looters are ravaging West Bank archaeological sites.
Community Health
Village Health Workers
In rural India, women volunteers save lives.
Planet Mars
Visions of Mars
Humanity is on intimate terms with the red planet.
Wallace
The Man Who Wasn't Darwin
Alfred Russel Wallace is the forgotten evolutionist.
Klamath
Reuniting a River
Unlikely allies work to let the Klamath River run free.
Editors Page
Editor's Note
Editor in Chief Chris Johns writes about the powers of observation.
Flashback
Flashback
In 1945 a Korean woman believed that putting her child inside a pig's skin could cure an infection.
Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Ipc Places
International Photo Contest
See last year's winners and vote on photos submitted for the 2008 contest.
Visions Of Earth
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Your Shot
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.