国家地理]精美图片 （五十四）

1351. “A celestial cyclone, a pulsar at the heart of the Crab Nebula fires off jets of high-energy particles in this Chandra image.“ <BR>　　—From “Super X-ray Vision,“ December 2002, National Geographic magazine <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/NGM2002_12p47UP.jpg"><BR>
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　1274. A respite for Canyonlands travelers, these rocks overlook Green River, the Colorado River‘s main tributary in the park. The geologic formations are a result of erosion on the sedimentary rock over millions of years. <BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "John Wesley Powell: Vision for the West," April 1994, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/05937_106.jpg">
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　1273. Markets and shops in northern London‘s Camden Town have made the neighborhood a center of open-air activity. Shops selling vintage furniture, local crafts, and artwork attract Londoners and tourists alike. <BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "London on a Roll," June 2000, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/MM6660_126.jpg">
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　1364. "Fiery lava pours from Kilauea, a volcano in Hawaii, and streams across previous flows now hardened into black volcanic rock. Kilauea‘s repeated eruptions have built up a shield volcano, so named because its shape, that of an overturned saucer, resembles a warrior‘s shield. Some of the world‘s largest volcanoes are in this category." <BR>　　—From the National Geographic book Exploring Your World: The Adventure of Geography, 2003 <BR>　　<BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Hawaii, Island of Fire and Flowers," March 1975, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/01640_16.jpg">
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　1369. Seen through a ruined billboard, Historic Route 66, a road that once teamed with traffic, now evokes a different sense. <BR>　　(Text adapted from and photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Romancing the Road," September 1997, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/06398_3.jpg">
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1368. Part of Nunavut, the Inuit-governed Canadian province, Baffin Island is Canada‘s largest island, covering 507,451 square kilometers (314,619.62 square miles). <BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Hitting the Wall: First Ascent of a Baffin Island Peak," January 1999, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/06554_98.jpg">
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1367. Located in southwest Washington, Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1,312,000 acres (530,966.4 hectares). One of the oldest national forests in the United States, Pinchot was originally protected as part of the Columbia National Forest in 1908. <BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Old-Growth Forests: Will We Save Our Own?," September 1990, National Geographic magazine)<BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/05727_456.jpg">
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1366. "Before her job begins, a bar worker on Phuket‘s nightlife strip pauses to pay her respects to a shrine honoring the spirits." <BR>　　—From the National Geographic book Women Photographers at National Geographic, 2000 <BR>　　<BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/NGM1996_02p86-7.jpg">
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　1365. Sliding along at the edge of the shadows, this rattlesnake has made a home in Utah‘s Canyonlands National Park. The park‘s 337,570 acres (136,614.6 hectares) provide ample habitat for mountain lions, foxes, bats, jackrabbits, and many other species. <BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "John Wesley Powell: Visions for the West," April 1994, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/05937_120.jpg">
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　1364. Australia‘s mainland coastline measures approximately 21,700 miles (35,000 kilometers), providing beachfront habitat for seagulls and other shorebirds. <BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in the National Geographic book, Wild Shores of Australia, 1996) <BR>　　<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/SP151_36.jpg">
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