National Geographic Magazine – January 1974, Gold, Comet Kohoutek, Pine Barrens

Vintage, collectible 51+ Years Old edition
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Highlighted Features:
- Gold, the Eternal Treasure – Investigating the properties, processing, and historical significance of gold, spurred by its rising market value.
- How to Catch a Passing Comet – Tracking the projected path of Comet Kohoutek from late December 1973 to February 1974, with tips for photographing it.
- The People of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens – Exploring the lives of those who thrive in the sand-and-marsh wilderness of the most densely populated U.S. state.
- The Hmong of Laos: No Place to Run – Examining the plight of Hmong guerrillas displaced by the Vietnam War, many forced into communist-held territory.
- Aha! It Really Works! – Observing a green heron using fish-food pellets as bait to lure small fish, demonstrating tool use in birds.
- Newfoundland Trusts in the Sea – A look at Canada’s youngest province, where fishing remains the backbone of the economy