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October 2007
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Features
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Guerrillas in Their Midst
Face to face with Congo's imperiled mountain gorillas
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Teaming up with Thoreau
One hundred fifty years after the publication of Walden, Henry David Thoreau is helping scientists monitor global warming
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Creatures of the Deep!
A new book of photographs taken in the ocean depths reveals a world abounding in unimagined life
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Swamp Ghosts
In Papua New Guinea, a journalist investigates the controversy over a World War II bomber
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The Curiosity of Cats
When the musical opened on Broadway, 25 years ago, few predicted its amazing success—or what it would mean for composer Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Back to the Figure
Recognizable forms are showing up in the works of a new wave of contemporary painters
Departments
Salad Days
Karl Bissinger's 1949 photograph of the author and a few friends at lunch in a Manhattan restaurant garden invokes the optimism of youth
Have Roots, Will Travel
Like the four generations of Angelenos who preceded her, the best-selling author likes to get around
Fred Spoor
The evolution scholar talks about a landmark new study challenging the classic view of human ancestry
Wild Things: Life As We Know It
Tail-waving squirrels, black-footed ferrets and tool-using crows
Points of Interest
This month's guide to notable American destinations and happenings
Hatching a New Idea
Electronic eggs hatch new insights into breeding exotic birds at the National Zoo
Cheech Marin
The Smithsonian Latino Center recently honored Cheech Marin with a Legacy Award for his commitment to Chicano artists