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Plunge into the ocean depths, and you'll find all kinds of strange animals. These incredible creatures have amazing ways of surviving, from glowing eyes to sticky skin.


	CULTURE CLASH Spanish explorer Hernán Cortés was looking for gold. He found it in Mexico. But he also found a powerful empire in his way. The mighty Aztec ruled central Mexico with an iron hand. The Spanish and the Aztec clashed fiercely in 1519, changing the Americas forever. Read the whole story on page 4 of our September 2003 issue. Explore More Elizabeth Baquedano, Aztec, Inca & Maya (DK Publishing, 2000) Sally Schofer Matthews, The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss (Clarion Books, 1994) Ann Rossi, Two Cultures Meet (National Geographic, 2002) Kevin Supples, Mexico (National Geographic, 2001) >> Modern History Sourcebook Read part of a letter from Cortés to the King of Spain. >> PBS: Conquistadors Get the scoop on Cortés and other Spanish conquistadors.


	MAKING FRIENDS Conflicts between Jews and Palestinians have made headlines for years. Violence has torn Israel apart. But things look different at the Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem. There, Jewish and Palestinian children learn and play together. Spend a day with them on page 10 of our September 2003 issue. Explore More Marshall J. Breger and Ora Ahimeir, Jerusalem: A City and Its Future (Syracuse University, 2002) Daniella Carmi, Samir and Yonatan (Scholastic, 2001) Gloria D. Miklowitz, The Enemy Has a Face (Eerdmans, 2003) Dan Cohn-Sherbok and Dawoud El-Alami, The Palestine-Israeli Conflict: A Beginner’s Guide (Oneworld, 2001) >> Hand in Hand This official site provides information on the Hand in Hand organization and its pioneering schools. >> Neve Shalom / Wahat al-Salam Palestinians and Jews live together in this village. It helped inspire Hand in Hand's founders.


	A SCIENTIST STALKS T. REX Tyrannosaurus rex has a nasty reputation. But now scientists are rethinking their view of the infamous dinosaur. They suspect T. rex wasn't a hunter after all. Its arms were too short, and its legs were too weak. So how did T. rex survive? Find out on page 22 of our September issue. Explore More Paul Barrett, Dinosaurs (National Geographic, 2001) John R. Horner and Don Lessom, The Complete T. Rex (Simon & Schuster, 1993) Pat Relf, A Dinosaur Named Sue (Scholastic, 2000) William Lindsay, Tyrannosaurus (DK Publishing, 1993) >> National Geographic: Dinorama View a CT scan of a T. rex skull, see a computer model of Apatosaurus movements, and more. >> National Geographic News: Dinosaurs Stay abreast of recent discoveries in the ever changing world of paleontology. >> National Geographic Kids: Dino Brainteaser Brainiosaurus or Juraverage Joe—which are you? Here's the place to find out. >> Field Museum: Sue Meet Sue! This skeleton was truly a huge dino discovery. The museum calls it "the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex."