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Table of Contents
November 2009
Animal Mummies
In ancient Egypt they were preserved to serve as afterlife pals, holy helpers, or gourmet jerky.
Features
Reinventing Syria
Poised to play a pivotal new role in the Middle East, Syria struggles to escape its dark past.
Blaze of Blue
The Eurasian kingfisher is flashy and feisty.
Stone Labyrinth
Madagascar’s limestone towers are a haven for strange species.
India’s Wet Harvest
Weary of waiting for rain, farmers are making the most of monsoon waters.
King Crocs
The reptiles were once on top of the world. Why did they fall?
The Electric Commute
In the not too distant future, plug-in vehicles may play in Peoria.
Editor's Note
Two journalists enter a dangerous limestone forest to cover a national park and reserve in Madagascar.
Flashback: Abridged
An ancient Roman bridge spanned the Wadi al Murr near Mosul, Iraq, in the 1920s.
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