This item is the March 1997 issue if Smithsonian Magazine, Volume 27, Number 12. It is about 10 7/8" x 8 1/2" and has 144 pages. It has some wear and rippling but otherwise is in good condition. I am selling other Smithsonian issues and am happy to combine shipping.

Features:

"Bones...never lie, and they never forget (mass graves)

Bringing up baby at a most unusual orphanage (orphan elephants)

Before electricity, there was storytelling

Getting down and dirty for science (soil science)

A ship's gallant attempt to solve the 'Northern Mystery'

Lotusland: weird, wonderful, and very well endowed

Back in the picture: women photographers

An oasis known as the American Colony

I am always happy to combine similar items (or items that will pack well together) for possible savings on postage. Please let me send a combined invoice before making payment.  Media items (books, etc) can only be combined with other media items.