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THE NATURALIST
Communications with the living world.
A Giant Problem The large mammals are our closest relatives. So why is our relationship with them so tense?
Ocean View At the Smithsonian's new Ocean Hall, the drama of the seas plays out alongside that of the modern natural history museum.
Guiding Light The Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America celebrates its creator's centennial this month. But why do we still need field guides?
Power Hungry Plants, wind, and sunlight make good energy. Oil, coal, and the atom make good exhibits.
Zookeeping Small-town zoos lack the pizazz of those in New York, San Diego, and D.C. Sometimes that's a good thing.
What's up, Doc? Werner Herzog's made a film about life on Antarctica. Too bad nature documentaries don't matter anymore.