National Geographic 125 Years: Legendary Photographs, Adventures, and Discoveries That Changed the World

by Mark Jenkins

Featuring show-stopping imagery and thrilling behind-the-scenes tales, National Geographic 125 Years captures the heart of National Geographic's fascinating history, from its earliest days as a scientific club to its growth into one of the world's largest geographic organizations. The book reveals how much we've come to know about our fascinating world through the pages and unforgettable imagery of National Geographic, and taps key voices from the forefront of ocean and space exploration, climate science, archaeology, mountaineering, and many other disciplines to peer with us over the horizon and see where we are heading in the future.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, History, Travel, Science, Collections, Art

384 pages, Hardcover

First published November 6, 2012

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Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love National Geographic magazine and this book is filled with stunning pictures I love picking it up every now and then and flipping through it

[Geraldine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a memorable collection of Nat Geo's work, spanning 125 years.

I spotted it while travelling, in an airport - must have been Dubai! - and lugged it in my lap all the way home.

The photographs are stunning and even show a photographic journey - the development of photography and techniques over time. Worth adding to any photo or nature lover's library.

[Aspasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing "coffee table" book that should be read by lovers of history, archaeology. travel, adventure, geography, journalism, and photography....

National Geographic (or NatGeo) is an American icon but I'm sure many Americans don't know the roots of this classic and elegant magazine: The National Geographic Society had humble beginnings as an academic and exclusive society of Washington, D.C's intellectual elite. The need for funds and an increased subscription base broadened the subscribers to armchair travelers (everyday Americans). Once photography, especially color photography, was added to the pages, the subscription rate soared and the rest is history....

(Jenkins is the chief historian for the NatGeo archives and as someone who works in the local history field, I think this sounds like an awesome job!)



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[Natalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

National Geographic es una revista, pero también es un canal de televisión, pero es mucho más una sociedad encargada desde hace 125 años de enseñarnos el mundo en todas sus dimensiones, nos ha permitido conocer cosas que no pensábamos que podrían existir como tribus perdidas en el interior de selvas que apenas han sido influenciadas por el mundo occidental, animales raros, animales no tan raros que nosotros hemos visto en zoos pero que ellos nos han enseñado en estado salvaje.

Pero hay otra cosa que hace especial este libro, y es que son el homenaje a una sociedad con 125 años de historia, ¿qué sociedad puede presumir de haber vivido tanto y de vivir muchos años más?, muy pocas, y lo han hecho gracias al entusiasmo de un grupo por dar a conocer la geografía del planeta en el que vivimos, de darnos a conocer qué especies animales lo habitamos, o qué es lo que esconde el agua de los océanos.


¿Lo recomiendo?: Sí.

[Read Ng]

A great "coffee table" book. Small short segments you can pick up and read for ten minutes, put it down for a day or so, and later pick it right back up and go at it again. What is there not to like? Well, it is pretty hefty, so your muscles get a good workout.

A good short history of the National Geographic Society. So many of the photos you will remember from years of reading the magazine. How do you condense 125 years of history into one book? This book is a great answer. I loved the bits and pieces about the history of NGS. I never realized the role of Alexander Graham Bell in NGS. There is so much you get to discover about NGS, so start exploring.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A phenomenal history, told through the photographs taken by National Geographic staff. I really thought I would just browse this book, but I ended up reading it cover to cover. If you do check it out, and I HIGHLY recommend that you do, don't forget to "read" the index as there are photos here, as well!

P.S. Some of the places that these specialists have had to be in to get these shots is a-ma-zing!

[Cherryonion · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating and beautiful history of The National Geographic Society. The book starts with the founding of the society and then divides into sections encompassing a few decades at a time and the branching out into different fields of study. They've done some amazing work over the years in exploration and conservation and the book is fully illustrated to showcase these achievements. It's worth looking at for the stunning pictures alone.

[Grace Best-Page · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved it! The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that I could nick-pick about a couple of things, but I do highly recommend it. The text is very much worth reading, but if you just want to look at the pictures, well, you can't beat 'em!

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh to live a thousand lifetimes to witness all the history, visit all the places, meet all the people. Like any National Geographic publication, this book will leave you with that sentiment and believing that it is indeed a wonderful world.

[Kanish · Rating 4 out of 5]

this a very interesting book i have ever found

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a little dense but the pictures were beautiful.

[Ian]

I read the photos ;-). The photos were very good.

[Kelley Tackett · Rating 4 out of 5]

the one photograph that I wanted to find wasn't in there. Otherwise, a great coffee table book full of amazing pictures.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The pictures in this book are exquisite.