The Lost City of Z
David Grann talked about and showed slides from The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Doubleday, 2009). In the book he recalls the journey of British explorer Percy F…
1,512 viewsDavid Grann talked about and showed slides from The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Doubleday, 2009). In the book he recalls the journey of British explorer Percy F…
1,512 viewsHenry Rollins, a singer, actor, comedian, writer, and photographer, told the stories behind the pictures as he showed his photographs from various places around the world, including Iraq, Af…
2,868 viewsTim Flannery talked about the evolution of the Earth and of human beings to examine humanity’s chances of surviving the shifting climate. He showed slides during his presentation, after whic…
621 viewsA memorial service was held for Jack Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, author, and Washington bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times.
692 viewsReza talked about and showed photos from War + Peace: A Photographer’s Journey (published by Focal Point), a 30-year retrospective of his photography from Iran, Afghanistan, Israel, China, S…
279 viewsAlexandra Avakian talked about Windows of the Soul: My Journeys in the Muslim World (Focal Point; September 30, 2008). The book is about her work covering the Muslim world (Middle East, Asia…
318 viewsEditor Tom Miller talked about the book, How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons in Language and Life. He introduced four of the contributors who described the differen…
457 viewsPresident Bill Clinton outlined his proposal on the reduction of greenhouse gases to address the problem of global warming. It would require companies to meet 1990 emission levels by about 2…
305 viewsU.S. government officials, world public health officials, and others participated in a White House Summit on Malaria. Summit topics included the challenges of malaria in Africa, internationa…
783 viewsPresident Bush spoke about efforts to prevent the spread of malaria in Africa and to cure the disease. First lady Laura Bush appeared with the president.
135 viewsMichael D’Orso talks about his book Plundering Paradise: The Hand of Man on the Galapagos Islands, published by HarperCollins. The book talks about the natural world of the Galapogos Islands…
351 viewsAuthor Diana Walker talked about her book Public and Private: Twenty Years of Photographing the Presidency, published by National Geographic. She was the Time magazine White House photograph…
80 viewsA preview clip of author Michael D’Orso talking about his book Plundering Paradise: The Hand of Man on the Galapagos Islands, published by HarperCollins.
29 viewsThe former president and his grandson spoke about human rights in Cuba and South Africa. After they made remarks, they both took part in a panel discussion with the other participants. For…
142 viewsExplorers, environmentalists, and scientists talked about the direction exploration would take over the next few decades. The National Geographic Society had announced that they would commit…
201 viewsNational Geographic’s Chief Cartographer, Allen Carroll, talked about National Geographic’s Atlas, how atlases are made and how technology has changed the art of cartography.
141 viewsThe National Geographic Society hosted a panel discussion on the impact of Media Mergers. The panelists talked about the merger between America Online and Time Warner and if it would lead to…
122 viewsCartographers and children talked about maps, geography, and the National Geographic Society’s Atlas for Young Explorers.
230 viewsPresident Bill Clinton spoke about his trip to China, and the U.S. - China relations. He also spoke about nuclear weapons, human rights, and the global environment. The event was sponsored b…
247 viewsThe National Geographic Society announced evidence that the Christopher Columbus expedition made its first land fall on Samana Cay in the Caribbean. They answered audience questions.
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