National Geographic 2018年第12期.pdf

12.2018THE SEARCH FOR SACRED TEXTS“If you are dealing with antiquities,you must get your hands dirty.”EITAN KLEIN ISRAEL ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITYN AT I O N A L G E O G R A P H I CP R O O FE M B A R KE X P L O R EC O N T E N T SD E C E M B E R 2 0 1 826DECODERMetamorphosisBy peering into a chrysalis with micro-CT scans,scientists can see more clearly how a caterpillar transforms.BY DAISY CHUNGTHROUGH THE LENSElegy for a LionKnown as C-Boy,he was“everything an African lion should be.”BY DAVID QUAMMENPHOTOGRAPH BY MICHAEL NICHOLSALSODeep in Yellowstone LakeMarss Marine EraALSOBye-Bye,Bird YearThe Evolution of Nests17THE BIG IDEAThe Global Peril of InequalityAmong the threats to our life on Earth:the yawning chasm between rich and poor.BY JARED DIAMONDGENIUSFossil GuardianPaleontologist Bolortsetseg Minjin aims to keep Mongolias dinosaur fossils from leaving the country.BY RACHEL HARTIGAN SHEA8Season of the WhaleOn the North Slope of Alaska,the indige-nous Inupiat follow a 1,000-year-old tradi-tion that unites their community:hunting bowhead whales.PHOTOGRAPHS BY KILIII YYANOn the CoverOn this Torah scroll,which is hundreds of years old,a passage from the book of Exodus is visible.PAOLO VERZONE;VAN KAMPEN COLLECTION ON DISPLAY AT THE HOLY LAND EXPERIENCE,ORLANDO,FLORIDAF E A T U R E SPatagonias PumasTo ranchers,theyre a costly predator;to tourists,an attraction.BY ELIZABETH ROYTEPHOTOGRAPHS BY INGO ARNDT.P.128Heroes of the PhilippinesFor sending wages from abroad to assist their families,returning Fili-pinos are celebrated.BY AURORA ALMENDRALPHOTOGRAPHS BY HANNAH REYES MORALES.P.138Native Americans Reclaim Their StoriesIndigenous Americans are changing narratives that they call distorted.BY TRISTAN AHTONEPHOTOGRAPHS BY DANIELLA ZALCMAN.P.102Our World,but Not Our WorldviewNative Americans too often are caricatured in the U.S.or are invisible.BY MARK TRAHANTPHOTOGRAPHS BY DANIELLA ZALCMAN.P.120The Bible HuntersArchaeologists are on an urgent mission to save sacred texts.BY ROBERT DRAPERPHOTOGRAPHS BY PAOLO VERZONE.P.40The Other Oil CrisisPalm oil is a coveted commodity around the world.Can it be sustainably produced?BY HILLARY ROSNERPHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID GUTTENFELDER AND PASCAL MAITRE.P.76A mother puma rests with her two young cubs at Lake Sarmiento in Patagonia,Chile.D E C E M B E R|C O N T E N T SD E C E M B E R|F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T A N D C E OLEGENDARY CONSERVATIONIST Jane Goodall often says,“Only if we under-stand,can we care.Only if we care,will we help.”For 130 years the National Geographic Society has inspired gen-erations of people to better understand and care for our planet.This enduring legacy underscores our role as changemakers who illumi-nate the wonders of our world,identify the threats,and discover solutions.Today our ultimate goal is to catalyze action to achieve a planet in balance.The world we have celebrated is now changing in ways our founders could never have imagined.When the Society was established in 1888,there were roughly 1.5 billion people on Earth.Now there are more than 7.6 billion.The issues we face are significant:a race for resources to provide for a growing global population,a warming planet,and unprecedented biodiversity loss.Working toward a planet in balance,one that provides for humanity and the untold millions of other species with which we live,will be the greatest challenge of our century.As an impact-driven global nonprofit,the National Geographic Society is committed to addressing this challenge.We will harness the power of partner ships to support the worlds best scientists,explorers,conserva-tionists,educators,and storytellersbold individuals with transformative ideas who drive innovation to ensure a healthy and sustainable future.We will invest in the tools,technology,and training to empower our international community of explorers and innova-tors to ignite change.And together with our strategic partners,we will scale solutions grounded in science to safeguard our planet.Our success hinges on fostering an informed global public individuals,policy makers,corporations,foun-dations,and other like-minded Our Commitment to a Planet in BalanceTRACY R.WOLSTENCROFTPHOTO:MARK THIESSEN,NGM STAFFTracy R.Wolstencroft,President and CEONational Geographic Societyorganizationsthat believes in our mission,values the natural world,and is determined to protect it for genera-tions to come.As the National Geographic Societys new president and CEO,I am deeply inspired by our mission.I am confident that working together,we can advance toward our ultimate goal:a planet in balance.We hope you will join us.imagine That low groan wasnt the branches.It was the stealthy purr of a jungle cat.A brothers tall tales turn little eyes large with wonder,Stay for a little or stay for a lifetime,it never leaves you.Follow our story at palmettobluf .com.For real estate inquiries,call 866-321-3652.For bookings at Montage Palmetto Bluf ,call 866-321-2693.And the shrill songs from overhead?The distant