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Death Valley: © Carr Clifton/Minden Pictures
Surfer: Kevin German, Sacramento Bee
Sculpture: © JTB Photo/Photolibrary.com
Prairie Dog: Vincent J. Musi
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Death Valley Days Meet the Native Americans, pioneers, and miners who made history in one of the harshest places on Earth.

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Animal Smarts From sharing information to using tools and even playing tricks on people, it turns out that animals are smarter than you may think. Meet some of nature's brightest animals on page 2 of our Nov.-Dec 2008 issue.
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Waves: Motion in the Ocean Day after day, minute by minute, pounding waves crash onto Earth's shores. They can be big fun or big trouble. Dive into the science of surf on page 14 of our Nov.-Dec. 2008 issue.
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Sapporo's Winter Festival Think of the bone-tingling chill of early February. Many people choose to stay inside. Yet in Sapporo, Japan, people can't wait to head outside. See how the city turns snow and ice into works of art on page 20 of our Nov.-Dec. 2008 issue.
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