| If you're having trouble viewing this newsletter, see it on the Web. |
 |
|
 |
|
| Early December 2007
Mysteries of the past are revealed this month, including a new "dino mummy," an unusual Maya find, the first "America" map, and more. | | | In This Edition
• "Dinosaur Mummy" Discovered
• Rare Maya Vase Unearthed
• #1 Wallpaper
• Photo: First "America" Map | | | | | |
|
 | Quiz: True or false: Dinosaurs had scaly skin. (See below.) |  | | | | Photos: "Dino Mummy" Discovered
See a largely intact 67-million-year-old dinosaur nicknamed Dakota that's rewriting theories of how dinos moved and what they looked like. | | |  | | Rare Maya "Death Vase" Found
| | | The intricately carved vase is yielding clues to ancient rituals that included food offerings, chocolate enemas, and hallucinations induced by vomiting, experts say. | | | | | | Stay frosty with an Alaska mountain range in this month's best wallpaper. | |  | | LifeDreams | | Are you striving to fulfill a life goal? Tell us about your LifeDream, and your story may be chosen as our next LifeDreams feature. | | | | | | News by National Geographic: Daily Stories and Photos | | | | Photo: First "America" Map Mystery | | A 500-year-old map that makes the first known reference to "America" has some researchers puzzled as to how the mapmaker sketched out the world. | | | | | | Climate Change Expanding Tropics | | | Get out those Bermuda shorts—the Equator's tropical belt has spread north and south more quickly than predicted, according to a new study. | | | | National Geographic Digital Media | | | | NEW: Science and Space Supersite! | | Explore the new "Science and Space" portal at NationalGeographic.com, featuring an interactive map of the solar system, a multimedia tour of the human body, a guide to the prehistoric world, and more! | | | | | | National Geographic Magazine | | | Gallery: Extreme Dinosaurs | | | Fossil finds are revealing how evolution took some dinosaurs in bizarre directions, from domed skulls to sickle-shaped toenails. See a lineup of some of the most unusual dinos yet discovered. | | | | | | National Geographic Adventure Magazine | | | Best of Adventure 2008 | | | Discover the year's top achievements in the larger-than-life world of adventure, and get tips on the best gear, outdoor sports trends, and audacious acts of 2007, as selected by the savvy staff of National Geographic Adventure. | | | | | |  |  | |  | |  | Best Offer | | Subscribe to National Geographic magazine online and get our best price. | | | | | | | |
|
We'll see you again in two weeks. Until then, we'll be uncovering the best photos and news for you.
—The editors at nationalgeographic.com
P.S. To make sure that you receive our e-mails, please add ngs@newsletters.nationalgeographic.com to your address book so that your filter will know our e-mails are legitimate. | | | |
| | | Quiz Answer: True. Some dinos are known to have had scales, including the recently discovered "dino mummy," although the discovery of fossilized skin is very rare. The well-preserved tissue on the newfound dino is allowing scientists to speculate about the patterns and coloration of the animal's skin. | | | |
|
| |
No comments:
Post a Comment