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國家地理雜誌的吉爾柏特‧葛洛佛納與他的太太愛爾西‧梅,及他們的小孩梅爾威爾‧比爾的合影
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國家地理雜誌總裁吉爾柏特‧葛洛佛納 (Gilbert
H. Grosvenor) 出生於1875年10月28日
在葛洛佛納的指示下,許多科學探險隊與研究人員最遠曾經於1909年在羅伯特‧皮爾力 (Robert
Peary) 的帶領下到達北極探險。此外,也曾經深入海底探險,而威廉‧貝比 (William
Beebe) 更因此在1939年創下了當時潛水的世界記錄。
直到今日,全美地理學會還是同類組織中最大的非營利科學與教育機構。葛洛佛納對於保留區的規劃與野生動物的保護也不遺餘力,而這兩個主題也成為全美地理學會現在主要的研究計畫與教育資源材料。
下一次你再看國家地理雜誌的時候,搞不好你可以看到一個你從不知道的地方。祝你探險快樂!
Under Grosvenor's guidance, scientific expeditions and research projects traveled as far as the North Pole with Commodore Robert Peary in 1909, and as deep as the ocean when William Beebe made his record-setting undersea descent in 1934.
Today, the National Geographic Society is the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization of its kind. Grosvenor cared a great deal about conservation and the protection of wildlife, and both causes are the subject of many of the current programs and educational materials offered by the society.
Next time you pick up a National Geographic, see if you can find a world that you never knew existed. Happy exploring!
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