National Geographic Society: 329 books
Superman versus the Ku Klux Klan
The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
This book tells a group of intertwining stories that culminate in the historic 1947 collision of the Superman Radio Show and the Ku Klux Klan. It is the story of the two Cleveland teenagers who invented Superman as a defender of the little guy and the New York wheeler-dealers who made him a major...
Vampire Forensics
Uncovering the Origins of an Enduring Legend
Language: English
Release Date: February 16, 2010
Mark Jenkins’s engrossing history draws on the latest science, anthropological and archaeological research to explore the origins of vampire stories, providing gripping historic and folkloric context for the concept of immortal beings who defy death by feeding on the lifeblood of others. From the...
Mysteries of Jesus
Exploring the Secrets of Easter
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2012
Join National Geographic and bestselling author Jean-Pierre Isbouts to investigate ten enduring mysteries of Jesus in this original ebook short. Who was the unnamed "Beloved Disciple" who leaned on Jesus during the Last Supper? What did the Holy Grail look like—and could it possibly still...
Plucked
Chicken, Antibiotics, and How Big Business Changed the Way We Eat
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2019
In this eye-opening exposé, acclaimed health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity—and human health threat—uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again.
What...
Healthy at Home
Get Well and Stay Well Without Prescriptions
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Get the how, when, and why of getting better and staying well with homemade remedies that the doctor orders.
National Geographic helps you take charge of health care guided by a physician expert in natural healing, herbal medicine, and home remedies. Never have we needed this advice more...
36 Healing Herbs
The World's Best Medicinal Plants
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012
National Geographic's guide to 36 "super" herbs such as aloe, echinacea, ginkgo, and peppermint includes a wealth of essential information on the history, culture, folklore, and science of traditional and contemporary herbal medicine in all major culture areas of the world. Emphasizing current...
Your Best Brain Ever
A Complete Guide and Workout
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2013
National Geographic presents a comprehensive guide to fighting mental decline. With cutting-edge neuroscience, information about Alzheimer's, fascinating case studies, and tips to fight brain aging symptoms such as slower mental acuity and "senior moments," this smart, engaging guide will...
StarTalk
Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2019
This illustrated companion to the popular podcast and National Geographic Channel show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about our universe, space, astronomy and the complexities of the cosmos.
For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with...
Meeting the Family
One Man's Journey Through His Human Ancestry
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2010
Donovan Webster brings his vivid journalistic gifts to a new subject, tracing our deep genealogy using cutting-edge DNA research to map our eons-old journey from prehistoric Africa into the modern world. With the same genetic haplotype as many white American males, Webster makes an ideal subject—he...
Your Brain: A User's Guide
100 Things You Never Knew
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Both a practical owner’s manual and a complete guide to the brain’s development and function, this valuable reference explores not only the brain’s physical form—its 100 billion nerve cells and near-infinite network of synapses—but the interactions that regulate every thought and action....
Almost Human
The Astonishing Tale of Homo Naledi and the Discovery That Changed Our Human Story
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2017
This first-person narrative about an archaeological discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution. A story of defiance and determination by a controversial scientist, this is Lee Berger's own take on finding Homo naledi, an all-new species on the human family tree and one of the greatest discoveries...
Destinations of a Lifetime
225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
NatGeo takes you on a photographic tour of the world’s most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Travel to hundreds of the most breathtaking locales—both natural and man-made—illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class photographers....
by Marybeth Bond
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 18, 2008
Women’s travel is a thriving niche, as our first book by travel expert Marybeth Bond amply showed. To continue serving that eager market of traveling women, National Geographic presents Best Girlfriends Getaways Worldwide.
Each chapter takes off with stories of women who traveled with girlfriends...
The Dog Lover's Guide to Travel
Best Destinations, Hotels, Events, and Advice to Please Your Pet-and You
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
National Geographic’s ultimate resource for traveling with your furry friend features hundreds of dog-friendly places to pamper your pooch, from doggie daycare to canine couture. Special features include walks you can take with your dog, insider tips from local pet parents on how to best enjoy their...