Over the last century and a quarter, the National Geographic brand has earned worldwide recognition, popularity and respect. This book is a celebration of achievements on the cutting edge of exploration and photography, and new reporting from the forefront of National Geographic research. Featuring show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, it reveals how much we've come to know about our fascinating world in the past 125 years, tapping key voices at the vanguard of ocean and space exploration, climate science, archaeology, mountaineering, and many other disciplines to celebrate the spirit of discovery and peer over the horizon at worlds that remain to be explored.

Featuring show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, National Geographic 125 Years captures the heart of National Geographic's fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to its growth into one of the world's largest geographic organizations.

About the Author
Mark Jenkins, former chief historian of the National Geographic Society's archives, has in all likelihood read every single article ever published in the magazine. He is the author of Worlds to Explore: Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic, High Adventure, an illustrated history of the National Geographic Society, and The Book of Marvels.

Reviews
"Features some of the most iconic stories and photographs from writers, explorers and photographers for the National Geographic Society... the best of the best." -The Chronicle Herald

"Over 600 of the best images printed by the publication... miraculously manages to pack all of the most memorable reports and features." -NYLON Magazine

"Celebrates the best of National Geographic through 600-plus photographs-some of which have never been published before." -The Globe and Mail



Book Information
ISBN 9781426209574
Author Mark Collins Jenkins
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint National Geographic Society
Publisher National Geographic Society