National Geographic August 1968, Mexico, Basques, Connecticut, Salmon, Space Age

National Geographic August 1968 - Mexico City, Ancient Basques, Seaport Connecticut, Salmon, Magical Servants of the Space Age Excellent Condition, collected by Parents Lifelong Subscription, has been sitting undisturbed for many years. I would be conservative in saying you probably cannot find this copy, that is this old, in any better condition elsewhere. Shipping via Ground Advantage with the USPS, as this does not qualify for Media Mail, so please do not ask us to break the law. thank you Land of the Ancient Basques An American born of Basque parents explores the western Pyrenees on the France- Spain border, land of his forefathers. The Age of Sail Lives On at Mystic The author, also a sailor, finds special pleasure in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, a living maritime museum that preserves square- riggers, schooners, and heirlooms from the age of sail. The Incredible Salmon Among the world’s great voyagers, salmon crisscross the Pacific but return to home rivers in the Pacific Northwest to spawn and die. Crystals, Magical Servants of the Space Age Synthetic crystals lie at the heart of modern technology, from solar cells for satellites to the ruby rod of the laser. South to Mexico City Heading from the U. S. to the site of the 1968 Olympic Games, the author and his family drive to out- of- the- way sights in Mexico, often referring to accounts of early Indian empires described by 16th- century conquistadores.