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vol. 219 • no. 2
February 2011 The Evolution of Feathers their origin may have had nothing to do with flight. InTERACTIvE gRAphIC & vIdEo
official journal of the national geographic society
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February 2011
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Features
Under paris
opium Wars
you’ll find bones, stones, and fetes.
a key step toward afghan peace is to wipe out poppies.
InTERACTIvE gRAphICs & E-EXTRA TEXT
MoRE
Artificial Reefs
snub-nosed Monkeys
fish can’t resist a sunken ship.
their odd face may help them weather china’s cold.
vIdEo
February 2011
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Departments
Editor’s Note Nat Geo Channel Letters Your Shot slide show
Visions of Earth
geography
What’s in a Surname? America is a nation of Smiths, Johnsons, and Sullivans—but also of Garcias and Nguyens. INTERACTIVE graphic
conservation
Inside Geographic Flashback Next Month
Dinner Don’ts Africa’s ant-eating pangolin is one of many animals victimized by the poorly policed, illicit bush-meat trade.
On the Cover
A rainy sidewalk shows the Eiffel Tower going down as well as up. Impossible! But what does lie beneath Paris? Photo by Fernand Ivaldi, Getty Images
science
Bye-Bye, Helium The gas that pumps up party balloons and purges rocket engines is running out.
ARChAEologY
gold Rush Relics three boots, a bottle of vanilla, and a phonograph are among the artifacts discovered in a sunken steamboat. ThE BIg IdEA
Your Brain on Football even small hits to the head can lead to brain deterioration. the nfl is seeking solutions.
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