National Geographic Magazine, monthly magazine of geography, archaeology, anthropology, and exploration, providing the armchair traveler with literate and accurate accounts and unsurpassed photographs and maps to comprehend those pursuits.

McGee's first article for the magazine was an academic treatise on how to classify geographic phenomena, which he apparently took great pleasure in listing at length, including "volcanoes, craters, calderas, lava fields, tuff fields, tufa crags, mesas" and "moraines, drumlins, kames, roches de moutonnées, rock basins, ...

Washington, D.C. National Geographic's headquarters is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. National Geographic headquarters is located at 17th and M Streets, NW. The museum and store entrance is at 1145 17th Street; the Grosvenor Auditorium entrance is at 1600 M Street NW.

The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888 by a group of elite scholars, explorers, and scientists. Today, National Geographic continues to pursue its mission "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural, historical, and natural resources."

THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TARGET AUDIENCE IS HIGHLY EDUCATED AND HAS A CRITICAL VIEW OF THE WORLD.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS features educational games, videos, and other activities, centered mostly on animals and the natural world. Kids also can get a virtual tour of different countries, featuring fun facts and other information.

1890: The first photograph of a natural scene - generally considered the first real photograph in the magazine - is a glimpse of Herald Island, taken from the deck of a ship and appearing in the July issue.

A NatGeo spokesperson confirmed with AP on Thursday (June 29) that the company - owned by Disney - will focus instead on its digital publication and subscribers. Those with a subscription, an estimated 1.78 million at the end of 2022, will still receive hard copies of the magazine monthly.

January 13, 1888: Thirty-three founding members meet at the Cosmos Club, creating a society for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. October 1888: National Geographic started their publication.

The 10 Most Important & Popular Science Magazines

• National Geographic.
• Discover Magazine.
• Popular Science.
• Scientific American.
• The Smithsonian.
• The Scientist.
• New Scientist Magazine.
• Cosmos Magazine.

Geography helps us to explore and understand space and place - recognising the great differences in cultures, political systems, economies, landscapes and environments across the world, and exploring the links between them.

The sun, represented by the color yellow in the National Geographic logo, illuminates every part of the Earth. Black for the backdrop, and white for the text, make up the rest of the color scheme. It's a lovely symbolism for the purity and elegance of the cosmos.

Nat Geo Kids (Ages 6 and up) The magazine that's designed to inspire and empower children to understand complex ideas through stories, games, and more.

National Geographic Documentary Films is committed to bringing the world premium documentaries that cover timely, provocative and globally relevant stories from the very best documentary filmmakers in the world.

"National Geographic Kids is interesting, engaging, and easy to read, without being patronising. Fantastic photography, engaging activities, much-appreciated film and book reviews and environmentally-friendly, optional free gifts. Plus, it's a great read for adults, too!"

natgeokids.com is a website that inspires kids to care about the planet - and the people, places, and animals in it. This site targets kids ages 6-14 and is jam-packed with games, videos, and photos from all over the world (and across the galaxy!)