Description: Smithsonian is the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. It specializes in such topics as history, science, arts, and nature. The first issue was published in 1970. The 128-page April/May 2024 issues' cover story is: Slugs in Paradise - These jewels of Australia's reefs are definitely not your garden-variety gastropods. Other featured articles include: Las Vegas Bets on the Future - As water shortages grow, the city is putting its chips on conservation. Greek Revival - Athens comes alive with new attractions that nod to the ancients. Light in the Forest - Scientists work to increase sun bear numbers by mapping their range. Taking Up the Torch - A movement of ardent young men helped elect Lincoln-and spark war. Rescue Mission - Besieged woodpeckers find a new home on a military training ground. Poise & Power - The winners of our 21st Annual Photography Contest capture bold faces and vibrant scenes. Malawi's Island in the Sky - A steep, lush massif-the country's highest peak at 10,000 feet-beckons climbers. PROLOGUE American Icon: The lemonade stand * A historical refresherArt: Bless the beastsSports: MLB's king of stats * Inventions that struck outTextiles: Weaving the pastOrigins: The lending library National Treasure: Heavenly throneDance: Swans of HarlemDiscussionInstitutional Knowledge by Lonnie G. Bunch IIICrossword: Our monthly puzzle Ask Smithsonian - You've got questions. We've got experts On the Cover - An ethereally beautiful Goniobranchus geometricus, a species of sea slug, crawls along the bottom of the Mooloolah River in La Balsa Park on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Photograph by Michael Aw I have additional issues of this magazine and other magazines covering various topics available for sale on E-Bay. I will apply a shipping discount on multiple purchases. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Publication Name: Smithsonian
Signed: No
ISSN: 0037-7333
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Publication Month: April, May
Publication Year: 2024
Issue Number: 1
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Volume: 55
Distribution: Paid Circulation
Contributors: Lonnie G. Bunch III, Alex Fox, Helen Sullivan, Pete McBride, Daniel Rothberg, Tony Perrottet, Jon Grinspan, Jen Guyton, Tracy Scott Forson, Mark Jenkins
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Art & Photography, Aviation, History, Nature & Outdoors, Science
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subscription: Yes
Topic: Slugs, Las Vegas, Athens, Sun Bears, Election of 1860, Red-cockaded Woodpeckers, Malawi Island
