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October 2009
Redwoods: The Super Trees
Explorer Mike Fay took an 1,800-mile hike through the redwood forest, seeking its salvation.
Features
Whale
Whirlwind Whales
Bryde's whales rocket through Pacific shallows to gorge on fish.
Indonesia
Facing Down the Fanatics
A more tolerant Islam is confronting extremism in the world's most populous Muslim country.
Libya Arch
Unseen Sahara
Libya’s desert was once home to farmers and hunters, lions and elephants.
Lost Excelente
Treasured Ship
Five centuries ago a ship loaded with gold wrecked off a beach laden with diamonds.
Origami
Extreme Origami
Technology is taking a page from the ancient art of paper folding.
October Editors Note Trees
Editor's Note
Can California save forests with the same sort of innovation it brought to the silicon chip?
Flashback Bali
Flashback: Bali Dancer
A towering headdress and plug earrings adorn a 1930s Balinese djanger dancer.
Wallpaper
Desktop Wallpaper
Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.
Voe Pilot
Visions of Earth
Each month, National Geographic features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth.
Your
Your Shot
Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos published in National Geographic.
Departments Kilogram
Wide Angle
Read about and comment on new finds in science, technology, wildlife, and more.
Geopuzzle
GeoPuzzle: Clue Grit
This month's puzzle tests your skill at desert crosswording.