Articles in this magazine are as follows
· Blue Nile – this legendary river inspires both reverence and fear among the Ethiopians who live along its banks. By Virginia Morell/Photographs by Nevada Wier
· Polar Bears – The Arctic’s most formidable predator has a tender side too. Article and Photographs by Norbert Rosing
· Dawn of Humans – Who were the first Americans? It’s an open question as archaeologists weigh the newest evidence. By Michael Parfit/Photographs by Kenneth Garrett
o Map Supplement: Peopling of the Americas
· Fiordland – Craggy arms of rock reach toward the Tasman Sea in New Zealand’s largest national park. By Kennedy Warne/ Photographs by Annie Griffiths Belt
· In Search of Lake Wobegon – the author’s famous fictional town is alive and well and operating under several assumed names in the heart of Minnesota. By Garrison Keilor/Photographs by Richard Olenius
· ZipUSA: North Pole, Alaska – Does this suburban town live up to its name? If you run into Kris Kringle at the North Pole Plaza Mall, ask him.