National Geographic Magazine - Table of Contents

October 2007

Biofuels: Green Dreams Carbon Crisis Latin America from the Sky Infectious Animals The Space Age at 50 Dangerous Straits Canine Taboos Your Shot Wallpaper Visions of Earth Editor's Note Flashback

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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.

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Carbon Crisis

The CO2 from fossil fuels lingers in the atmosphere, so global warming can't be undone. But catastrophe can still be averted.

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.

Infectious Animals

When zoonotic diseases pass from animals to humans, pandemics can result. Scientists are tracking lethal new viruses.

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.

Dangerous Straits

Modern pirates have long plagued Southeast Asia's Strait of Malacca, robbing sailors, kidnapping crews, and stealing entire ships.

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.

Your Shot

Submit your photo, check out Your Shot jigsaw puzzles, and see reader photos that were recently published in National Geographic.

Wallpaper

Decorate your desktop with beautiful images from this month's issue of the magazine.

Visions of Earth

Each month, National Geographic magazine features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth. Browse through this view of the world through a photographer's eye.

Editor's Note

Editor in Chief Chris Johns writes about journeying to the land of alternative fuels.

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.