{"product_id":"the-national-geographic-society-100-years-of-adventure-and-discovery-c-d-b-bryan-1987-factory-sealed","title":"The National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery — C.D.B. Bryan (1987) — Factory Sealed","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1987 to commemorate the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100th anniversary of the National Geographic Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this substantial illustrated volume chronicles a century of exploration, scientific discovery, photography, cartography and adventure associated with one of the world's most recognizable scientific institutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in Washington, D.C. in 1888, the National Geographic Society became an important supporter and popularizer of geographical and scientific exploration. Its expeditions, researchers and photographers brought distant landscapes, archaeological discoveries, wildlife and cultures into millions of homes, while its distinctive yellow-bordered magazine became an icon of twentieth-century science communication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC.D.B. Bryan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e traces this history through the people and expeditions behind the Society, including its early leadership under Gardiner Greene Hubbard and Alexander Graham Bell and the generations of the Grosvenor family that subsequently shaped National Geographic. The book covers polar exploration, archaeology and ancient civilizations, natural history, ocean exploration, aviation, spaceflight and the development of National Geographic's influential photographic tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished specifically for the Society's centennial, the book contains hundreds of historical and color photographs drawn from National Geographic's extensive archives. At \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e484 pages and approximately 12 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is a substantial visual history of a century of scientific exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost notably, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis copy remains unopened in its original publisher's shrink wrap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, more than three decades after publication. The original retail price sticker of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$26.39\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also remains attached to the rear shrink wrap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C.D.B. 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Minor shelf or storage wear may be present to the exterior shrink wrap. Because the book remains sealed, the condition beneath the wrapping has not been independently inspected. Please refer to photographs for exact exterior condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusually well-preserved unopened copy of National Geographic's centennial history and an appealing collectible for enthusiasts of exploration, scientific photography, cartography and National Geographic history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43228317974626,"sku":"TH-4545","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1627\/0819\/files\/IMG_5596.jpg?v=1787268835","url":"https:\/\/www.beosadia.com\/es\/products\/the-national-geographic-society-100-years-of-adventure-and-discovery-c-d-b-bryan-1987-factory-sealed","provider":"Osadia Concept Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}