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August 2009
Will Yellowstone Blow Again?
Its volcano last erupted 640,000 years ago. The future is anyone's guess.
Features
Salmon
Where the Salmon Rule
Life is hard enough for the salmon of the Kamchatka Peninsula. Now politics threatens a Russian sanctuary.
Features Mimicry
The Art of Deception
For nature's scam artists survival means lying, stealing, or vanishing in place.
Venice
Vanishing Venice
The world tugs at the lovely hem of the city Thomas Mann called "half fairy tale and half tourist trap."
Camels
Queen Camel
At an Abu Dhabi pageant, judges look for shiny hair, a long neck … and a large and symmetrical hump.
Big Idea
Shading the Earth
If we don’t cut fossil fuels fast enough, global warming may get out of hand. Some scientists say we need a plan B.
Editors Note
Editor's Note
Kamchatka’s salmon runs are huge and healthly, but salmon heaven is threatened.
Yellowstone
Flashback: Springs Eternal
Photographer William Henry Jackson photographed Yellowstone on his 1871 expedition.
Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe Pakistan Child
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.
Lemur
Wide Angle
Read about and comment on new finds in science, technology, wildlife, and more.
Geopuzzle
GeoPuzzle
This month's crossword puzzle probes the threats that face Venice.