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Titanic: Emory Kristof

Boys: Joaquín Leguía

Mammoth: Dorothy S. Norton

Butterfly: © Darrell Gulin, Corbis

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When Titanic sank in 1912, the whole world took notice. Now this great ship is more popular than ever. And that's becoming a problem.


	CHILDREN IN CHARGE How can humans help fight pollution and save our planet? Conservationist Joaquín Leguía had an idea. He thinks kids can help! He helped set aside a section of rain forest in Peru for kids to take care of. This Children's Forest is owned and managed completely by kids. Find out how they're doing on page 10 of our November-December 2004 issue. Explore More Helen Byers, Peru (National Geographic Reading Expeditions, 2004) Gare Thompson, Kids Care for the Earth (National Geographic Reading Expeditions, 2001) National Geographic: EarthPulse Learn more about conservation from National Geographic. Visit virtual environments, and read about issues facing our planet today. Rainforest Action: Kids Corner Learn about rain forests and how you can help them.


	MAMMOTH MAMMALS Long ago, Earth went through an Ice Age. Temperatures were much colder. Snow and ice covered many parts of the planet. During that time, Earth was home to many amazing creatures. Some, such as the sabertooth and woolly mammoth, were giant versions of today's mammals. Meet some amazing mammals on page 16 of our November-December 2004 issue. Explore More Glen Phelan, Uncovering Earth's History (National Geographic Reading Expeditions, 2002) Alan Turner, Prehistoric Mammals (National Geographic, 2004) Game: Mammal Mix-Up Think you can tell a mammoth from a mastodon? Then chill out with our Ice Age animal game. Mammoth Site: Mammoth Information Learn about mammoths' height, weight, teeth, and tusks. Page Museum: La Brea Tar Pits Many fossils of Ice Age mammals were found at California's La Brea tar pits. Learn more about this famous place. Smithsonian Institution: Ice Age Mammals Meet some of the amazing mammals in the National Museum of Natural History.


	MONARCH MANIA When winter nears, monarch butterflies in North America head south. In November, millions of monarchs settle in one mountain range in Mexico. Read more on page 22 of our November-December 2004 issue. Explore More Rebecca Johnson, Tracking Animal Migrators (National Geographic Reading Expeditions, 2003) National Geographic News: Internal Clock Leads Monarch Butterflies to Mexico Find out what scientists are saying about the monarchs' amazing journey. Journey North: Monarch Butterfly Track monarchs in your area, and get the latest news on this year's migration. Monarch Butterfly USA Learn about monarch migration and life cycles. And get loads of great photos.