Since its inception in 1888 the National Geographic Society and its magazine have continued to make their mark on the publishing world as no other publication in history has. First in print and now electronically.

Not only can the familiar looking yellow and black covered magazine be found around the world, there are now CDs and books and in addition the National Geographic television channel is now available in 129 countries.
Broadcasting in 18 languages, the Channel reaches more than a hundred million subscribers and countless viewers. Considering their success in every form of media imaginable it was only natural that the photo laden publication should make its way to the internet. It has done this, and in a very big way.

A quick look at the National Geographic.com website or any of their other sites mentioned below will give you a sense as to the quality and diversity of their web endeavors. With articles, photo essays and in depth studies of things ranging from super size crocodile fossils found in the Sahara to an archived film screening and panel discussion focusing on the middle east and Afghanistan. The range of information and resources seems boundless.

Gardiner Greene Hubbard

Over the years the National Geographic Society has distributed more than 6,000 research grants, helped Richard Byrd fly over the South Pole, Jane Goodall study chimps, and Bob Ballard find the Titanic. It's hard to imagine that the society's first president, Gardiner Greene Hubbard could have fully conceived in 1888 that one day the society would participate in some of the great adventures of the 20th century, but without question it has done just that.

One of the strongest features and most appealing things about the National Geographic magazine has been and continues to be the photo essay. The photograph is the universal language, the internet being the visual medium that it is lends itself perfectly to the goals of the magazine in this respect. But it does not stop there. Within the internet pages of National Geographic you will find some of the most entertaining and informative interactive activities the net has to offer.

The National Geographic Society and its magazine have been exploring for lost treasures since 1888. Fortunately for us we can discover the treasures they have to offer with just the click of a mouse.

In their own words: "The National Geographic Society is the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization. Along with NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, our flagship magazine, we publish ADVENTURE, TRAVELER, and WORLD for kids - plus award-winning books and CD-ROMs. On television we bring you EXPLORER, the National Geographic Channel, and our signature Specials."