Executive summary by darmansjah
Wonders never cease, nor does our fascination with them.
Marvels of extraordinary size, beauty, or strangeness transport us from our
routine lives, commanding awe, admiration, or even reverence.
These are the emotions that stirred Herodotus in them
id-fifth century B.C. An indefatigable traveler, as well as the ‘Father of
History,’ he wrote home enthusiastically to tell his fellow Greeks how exciting
other lands could be. Today, these are the emotions that the National
Geographic Society shares through its magazines, books, films, and television
programs.
Since its founding in 1888, the Society has been providing
‘a window on the world’ to armchair explorers. Much like Herodotus, the
writers, photographers, and filmmakers of Nat Geo are driven to explore the
wonders of Sky, Earth, and Sea. That sends them to the bizarre vistas of the
Great Rift Valley in East Africa; to the depths of the virtually unexplored
blue holes in the Bahamas; and to the highest point of Earth, the fearsome Mount
Everest.
On the following pages 25 of the world’s most awe-inspiring
places and phenomena are presented under the heading Sky, Land, and Water.
These places are products of geologic forces and biological conditions that
stretch back millions of years. They still inspire us today, much as distant
lands inspired Herodotus and, with care, will inspire generations to come.
Fresh-flowing lava outlines cooler rocks in neon orange
on Tanzania’s Ol Doinyo Lengai volcana. The Maasai Know the stratovolcano as
‘The Mountain of God.’
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