National Geographic Japan Version September 2016 issue (released on August 30, 2016) Table of contents of the paper version

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[Special]

● Light that has come to be seen by blindness:

With the advancement of advanced medical care, new paths for blind treatment, such as artificial retina and genetic treatment, are being opened.. It is no longer a dream to eliminate visual impairment if you can deliver appropriate treatment and care to those who need it..

● Variable Gorgei Valley:

The waves of development are rushing to the Grand Canyon, one of the most popular scenic spots in the United States. The explorers who challenged the Great Gorge witnessed the human activity that ruined the nature of the raw life..

● The kingdom of the snake that ruled the Maya:

Maya civilization that flourished from the current Mexico to Central America. As the city nation was crowded, there was a kingdom that expanded the power so that it could be called an empire based on the alliance.. It's a snake kingdom.

● Pacific Ocean Salm hot Wave:

In the northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean, a vast "warm water mass" has a vast waters with an unusually high water temperature.. There was an unusual situation in the distribution of living things, and it was hit by unusual situation, such as the outbreak of toxic algae.. Is that a precursor to the tragedy facing the future sea?

● Why did the fur boom come back:

Furn blooms again in the fashion world, expanding the layers of enthusiasts to hip -hop and teen youth.. On the other hand, at the production site, the treatment of fur animals for fur is being reviewed..

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● Connecting life: Power shock, death mating

● Visions See the world: "Rabbit ghost town", "rain of sparks", "forest with fireflies"

● The photo is the "Living Joy of the Indian Color Festival" (Gohiko Yagi)

● EXPLORE Tobira

Earth "Available World Protection Zone": The total of the world's protected areas will be wider than Africa.

Travel to the past "Is the cause of bird mummy suffocation?".

Science "Science of Star Trek": How far is the science and technology that appears in popular movies?.

Wildlife "Traces of nuclear tests remaining in the shell": Thai Mai's ecology research is progressing with radioactive materials half a century ago.

● I found it in a loupe! "From the top of a large tree in Texas"

● Reader's voice

● More, Nashogio

● From the Nashogio Channel

● Next issue

● 100 years of Japan "Study in the shade of pine trees"

● The cover of this month: There are about 39 million people who are invisible around the world. The proportion of 1 per 200 population. Research that regains visuals by making full use of the latest technology.

Photo = David LiitSchwager