国家地理-2008-10-06 澳洲海域发现新物种
Transcript (by myconsent, for reference only) Scientists on Thursday released results of a landmark study to record the diversity of life in and around Australia s reefs. The scientists from the Census of Marine Life have reported finding hundreds o
国家地理-2008-10-09 穆斯林斋戒后容易暴食
During the holiest Islamic month of Ramadan , only two meals are served-- Suhur and Iftar. Suhur is the meal eaten before dawn and Iftar is eaten after sunset. These consist of mostly fatty and protein-rich foods as seen in this Tehran marketplace,
国家地理-2008-10-11 世上最大的宝塔拱顶
Transcript (by myconsent, for reference only) An architectural marvel, the center of the Golden Global Pagoda in Bijapur India contains the worlds largest stone dome, built without any supporting pillars. The planned height of the structure is more
国家地理-2008-10-13 纳米比亚的野生世界
From the air, Namibia looks almost uninhabited . Boom towns near depleted diamond mines lie abandoned. Shipwrecks dock the beaches of the skeleton coast. Salt pans, the largest in Africa , reflect sterile white light. 1,200 feet high sand dunes cres
国家地理-2008-10-16 巴比伦古城遗址损坏严重
Transcript --by myconsent (for reference only) For more than one thousand years, Babylon was one of the worlds most celebrated cities, where King Nebuchadnezzar II is believed to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon , one of The Seven Wonders o
国家地理-2008-10-18 “大象营地”回归自然
It's not an easy life for an elephant on Bangkok's busy streets. According to the Associated Press, an elephant in the city must earn about 1,000 US dollars a month to feed itself and make a living for its handler. Using an elephant on the streets t
国家地理-2008-10-20 墨西哥湖泊与生命的启示
Transcript by myconsent (for reference only) The small town of Cuatro Cienegas in northern Mexico is an oasis ( 绿洲 ) in the Chihuahuan desert. It s a valley that holds an example of what some believe is the one of the first human footprints in the
国家地理-2008-10-23 沙尘暴袭击巴格达
A heavy sandstorm blanketed Baghdad on Thursday, causing havoc for residents of the Iraqi capital with flights delayed and dozens of residents with respiratory problems taken to hospitals. Many people on the streets of Baghdad wore scarves or masks
国家地理-2008-10-25 温室效应帮上忙？
Transcript (by myconsent) --for reference only Climate change is normally bad news for endangered species, but in the case of Australia s Grey Nurse Shark, some scientists suggest it might actually help their fight for survival. The Grey Nurse Shark
2008-10-27 肯尼亚偷猎状况恶化
This is Kenya's Masai Mara, one of Africa's great natural wonders, filled with a wonder of life. But these days political unrest has scared away many tourists. And fewer visitors means less revenue to protect the animals that live here. The nearly 6
2008-10-30 梵蒂冈拥抱太阳能
The first solar panels have been installed on top of the Papal Audience Hall at Vatican City. Each heavy panel holds photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into electricity. With this plant, if its working in about two weeks, we avoid 200 tons of
2008-11-01 猛犸山
Every day people come to soak in Hot Creek, a place to rest, created by geologic unrest. Sudden geyser eruptions, driven by heat from magma below the Earth surface, can change water temperatures so fast that going into the water is not recommended.
2008-11-03 地中海净化行动
Volcanoes forged the rocky coast of Cabo de Gata in southeast Spain. But the tides blanket it with reef-like structures built by snails. An algine marine biologist Diego Moreno says this sea of life can be deadly. Filth and contaminants accumulate o
2008-11-06 萨满文化悄然复兴
The Russian Republic of Tuva, surrounded by mountains, has always been isolated from the outside world. From the 14th century, Buddhism has coexisted with shamanism as the countrys official religions. But a generation of shamans was lost after the S
2008-11-08 印度首次探月
Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero India launched its first mission to the moon on Wednesday, rocketing the Chandrayaan-1 into the dawn sky for a 2-year mission to redraw maps of the lunar surface. Dear colleagues and friends, its a historic mom
