Epinions Recent Reviews for mags-National Geographic

mags-National Geographic: Rising price, declining content

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:11:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author rbuchanan - It can't be argued that National Geographic still features excellent photography of a wide variety of subjects, but the written content of this famous publication has declined to the point of self-parody. NG still commissions a few notable journalists...

mags-National Geographic: National Geographic Magazine, My Thoughts as A Collector

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:44:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author popsrocks - More than any other magazine I read, I enjoy National Geographic the most. Its features always gave up-to-date and cutting edge information in an easy to understand style. The many photographs in each monthly issue set a world standard for beauty, wonder...

mags-National Geographic: The BEST in PhotoJournalism

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:43:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bvckvs - This mag doesn't just talk about the world; it shows the world. Furthermore, unlike photo journals like the now-defunct Life Magazine, National Geographic goes well beyond the US borders, showing what life is like for the other 90% of the world...

mags-National Geographic: Exploring the World From Your Armchair

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:44:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fuche_bu - I have had a long relationship with National Geographic Magazine. I had a long running subscription for years before letting it lapse. It wasn't intentional that my subscription expired. It merely happened due to oversight and temporary...

mags-National Geographic: Interesting Articles, Great Photographs

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 05:37:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author toiletoctopus - I will admit that most of my magazine reading involves Maxim, FHM, Stuff, Playboy, Field and Stream, and Motor Trend. It may not be the most intellectual collection of periodicals, but I believe in reading books for mental stimulation. Magazines...

mags-National Geographic: Exploring the Lands and People of the World

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:29:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Exploring the lands and people of the world is one of my many varied interests. I have already traveled to several foreign lands and had the great fortune to meet different people and partake in the unique cultures that help to shape the fascinating...

mags-National Geographic: Can I Get a Map to the Gazongas?

Sat, 26 Jun 2004 20:40:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all magazines are not created equal. Ain't it the truth! You practically need hip wader boots to get through the slime and muck that lines the shelves of some newsstands these days. Fortunately for...

mags-National Geographic: Expand Your Horizons and Explore Your World - National Geographic

Wed, 12 May 2004 10:39:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jps246 - The Granddaddy of adventure, research and exploration magazines, National Geographic, is a magazine that is worth every penny for anyone who is interested in our world, its history, and its people. Each issue is like a trek around the globe with...

mags-National Geographic: Not what it used to be.

Fri, 6 Feb 2004 19:21:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author paul4455 - Regrettably, I recently cancelled my subscription of 15 years with this magazine, because it has become too americanized and dwells ad nauseum on the events of 911 and the middle east. It is a big world out there, surely there is more to cover. NG also...

mags-National Geographic: National Geographic Magazine - My eyes into the world!

Tue, 6 Jan 2004 04:00:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author androoos - Intro I have been reading National Geographic magazines since I was a young boy. My family has a massive collection of National Geographic's dating back to the 1940's. When I was young, I could spend hours sitting and reading issues from the...

mags-National Geographic: Time Just Makes It Better

Sun, 5 Oct 2003 20:30:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sykick - This has to be the best magazine there is! Over the years this magazine has just gotten better and better. It is the only one out there with such a range of interesting topics that appeal to people of all ages!...

mags-National Geographic: Your Armchair Passport to the World

Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:09:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author glomarrone - My family started reading National Geographic magazine (NG) years ago. Back then issues were larger in size. My Dad would scout out second hand bookstores in lower Manhattan bringing home back copies by the armload. As kids, the pictures...

mags-National Geographic: A Magic Carpet Ride

Fri, 26 Apr 2002 13:51:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ed_grover - As a kid I had scarlet fever and, after my quarantine, I spent most of one summer on the porch overlooking the lake at my grandparent’s summer home. There was a huge swing that hung on chains from the ceiling. To me it seemed as big as a double bed; it...

mags-National Geographic: NG Ain't What it Used to Be

Tue, 8 Jan 2002 13:58:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mobaglady - When I was a kid, I loved National Geographic because it was a visual ticket to far-away places I couldn't get to any other way. I could spend hours looking at the photos of exotic birds and animals, charming Cotswold villages and indigenous people of...

mags-National Geographic: Escape into a new world with National Geographic...

Fri, 25 May 2001 15:40:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jag2112 - Every time the new National Geographic arrives in the mail, I can't help but think about Steve Martin's reaction to getting the new phone book in his classic movie The Jerk. Ok, so I don't jump up and down in front of my mail box screaming...

mags-National Geographic: National Geographic Magazine: The Best Magazine of Everything!

Thu, 29 Mar 2001 01:18:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ironcladd - My father had been a member of the National Geographic Society from 1952 until he died in 1995, and he kept all of the magazines in chronological order in a huge shelf unit in his den. Some of my fondest memories involve the sheer discovery of going...

mags-National Geographic: Death, taxes and the National Geographic go on forever

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 03:28:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Moppysl - My aunt gave me a lifetime subscription to National Geographic more than forty years ago. When my first husband and I got divorced the silly goose (my former husband) said "I suppose you inherit the lifetime subscription to the Geographic?"

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mags-National Geographic: A Fabulous Magazine

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 13:15:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hwgventer - National Geographic is a great magazine. The breadth of value offered by this magazine are marvelous. It is a great reference tool. In one sense the articles do not go out of date. They are at least a resource for how people thought at the time of...

mags-National Geographic: A Good magazine to read

Mon, 4 Dec 2000 00:09:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Twest10244 - Let mew tell you what I think of this cool magazine when I first started looking at National Geographic is when I was growing up my next door neighbor got this magazine I seen it at his house so it has ben around for a long time I was eight years old...

mags-National Geographic: A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR HOME

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 23:58:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mamaw7 - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the most outstanding publications on the market today. This is a proven fact because it is always found in waiting rooms of offices worldwide. From the medical office to the business office, to school libraries, and...

mags-National Geographic: A Daily Reference Tool

Sat, 11 Nov 2000 23:03:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bonniesayers - I have been subscribing to National Geographic for over two years to use for future research with my now five year old son. This magazine is the Official Journal of the National Geographic Society Washington, D.C. Each issue has the...

mags-National Geographic: BRAIN FOOD

Sun, 10 Sep 2000 00:08:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LINDAWEB - What a fantastic magazine. I have subscribed to it for awhile now and it is the one magazine that keeps me coming back for more. The photography is breathtaking. When reading the articles and seeing people and places that I will never be able to visit,...

mags-National Geographic: Better than an Encyclopedia

Tue, 15 Aug 2000 21:25:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author owling - Research

I have to do a lot of research for my writing. You wouldn't think so, would you? I write mostly horror and roleplaying game material. I know most people think it's floofy sitting around in coffee houses sort of work. But I do a...

mags-National Geographic: Worth every penny

Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:31:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author j3nny3lf - When I was 14 years old, my Gramma asked me what I wanted for Christmas, and my immediate answer was 'A subscription to National Geographic'. This was based on the reading I had done in the magazine while babysitting over the prior year or so.

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mags-National Geographic: See the world from your living room

Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:25:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author smh32775 - Ever since I can remember, I have always known what National Geographic Magazine was. My grandfather was executive vice president for the company that owns National Geographic for many years. We have had a membership to the National Geographic Society...