The Resource On assignment with National Geographic : the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers, written by Mark Collins Jenkins
On assignment with National Geographic : the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers, written by Mark Collins Jenkins
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- Summary
- "Captures the heart of the National Geographic Society's fascinating history, from its beginnings as a scientific club in 1888 to its latest achievements- from Jacques Cousteau's pioneering underwater expeditions to James Cameron's record-breaking descent to the floor of the Mariana Trench. Meet the stars- Louis Leakey, Jane Goodall, Bob Ballard, Sylvia Earle, Spencer Wells, and others whose work has shaped enduring stories and unforgettable imagery. Mark Collins Jenkins presents the epic moments, rippling with the spirit of curiosity that has driven the Society beyond the horizon for 125 years."--p.[4] of cover
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 125th anniversary ed.
- Extent
- 134 pages
- Note
-
- Edition statement from cover
- Edition statement refers to the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic Society not the anniversary of the work's publication
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- An invitation to explore
- The world and all that is in it
- Bringing color to the world
- Did you watch the geographic last night?
- Living with the planet
- The heart of adventure
- Isbn
- 9781426210136
- Label
- On assignment with National Geographic : the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers
- Title
- On assignment with National Geographic
- Title remainder
- the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Mark Collins Jenkins
- Subject
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- trueExpeditions
- trueExplorers
- trueExplorers -- History
- trueLife stories -- People in history | Explorers
- trueNational Geographic Society
- National Geographic Society (U.S.)
- Adventure and adventurers -- History
- truePeriodicals
- Travel journalism -- History
- Wildlife photography -- History
- Outdoor photography -- History
- trueAdventure writing -- Exploration
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Captures the heart of the National Geographic Society's fascinating history, from its beginnings as a scientific club in 1888 to its latest achievements- from Jacques Cousteau's pioneering underwater expeditions to James Cameron's record-breaking descent to the floor of the Mariana Trench. Meet the stars- Louis Leakey, Jane Goodall, Bob Ballard, Sylvia Earle, Spencer Wells, and others whose work has shaped enduring stories and unforgettable imagery. Mark Collins Jenkins presents the epic moments, rippling with the spirit of curiosity that has driven the Society beyond the horizon for 125 years."--p.[4] of cover
- Summary
- "Captures the heart of the National Geographic Society's fascinating history, from its beginnings as a scientific club in 1888 to its latest achievements- from Jacques Cousteau's pioneering underwater expeditions to James Cameron's record-breaking descent to the floor of the Mariana Trench. Meet the stars- Louis Leakey, Jane Goodall, Bob Ballard, Sylvia Earle, Spencer Wells, and others whose work has shaped enduring stories and unforgettable imagery. Mark Collins Jenkins presents the epic moments, rippling with the spirit of curiosity that has driven the Society beyond the horizon for 125 years."--p.[4] of cover
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- 10153752
- Cataloging source
- BT
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Jenkins, Mark Collins
- Dewey number
- 910
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- True
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- National Geographic Society (U.S.)
- Wildlife photography
- Outdoor photography
- Explorers
- Adventure and adventurers
- Travel journalism
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers
- Label
- On assignment with National Geographic : the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers, written by Mark Collins Jenkins
- Note
-
- Edition statement from cover
- Edition statement refers to the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic Society not the anniversary of the work's publication
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- An invitation to explore -- The world and all that is in it -- Bringing color to the world -- Did you watch the geographic last night? -- Living with the planet -- The heart of adventure
- Control code
- 19931087
- Dimensions
- 18 cm
- Edition
- 125th anniversary ed.
- Extent
- 134 pages
- Isbn
- 9781426210136
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations(some color), map
- Label
- On assignment with National Geographic : the inside story of legendary explorers, photographers, and adventurers, written by Mark Collins Jenkins
- Note
-
- Edition statement from cover
- Edition statement refers to the 125th anniversary of the National Geographic Society not the anniversary of the work's publication
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- An invitation to explore -- The world and all that is in it -- Bringing color to the world -- Did you watch the geographic last night? -- Living with the planet -- The heart of adventure
- Control code
- 19931087
- Dimensions
- 18 cm
- Edition
- 125th anniversary ed.
- Extent
- 134 pages
- Isbn
- 9781426210136
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations(some color), map
Subject
- trueCollective biographies
- trueExpeditions
- trueExplorers
- trueExplorers -- History
- trueLife stories -- People in history | Explorers
- trueNational Geographic Society
- National Geographic Society (U.S.)
- Adventure and adventurers -- History
- truePeriodicals
- Travel journalism -- History
- Wildlife photography -- History
- Outdoor photography -- History
- trueAdventure writing -- Exploration
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