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February 2001

Smithsonian magazine delivers trusted and incisive reporting on history, science, nature, culture and travel.

Features

Departments

From the Secretary

Mr. Jefferson's Writing Box

Points of Interest

The Bone Collectors

A pair of biologists on Cumberland Island save the remains of dead sea critters for others to study

Around the Mall

How Squirrels Fly

Fascinated by the graceful gliding of these mammals with "wings," scientists take a close look.

The Last Page

A Guide to Cliches