the explorers journal the global adventure issue - The Explorers Club

the explorers journalwinter 2007/2008the explorers clubPresidentDaniel A. BennettBoard Of DirectorsOfficersPATRONS & SPONSORSHonorary ChairmanSir Edmund P. Hillary,KG, ONZ, KBEHonorary PresidentJames M. FowlerHonor a ry Direc torsRobert D. Ballard, Ph.D.George F. Bass, Ph.DEugenie Clark, Ph.D.Sylvia A. Earle, Ph.D.Col. John H. Glenn Jr., USMC (Ret.)Gilbert M. GrosvenorDonald C. Johanson, Ph.D.Richard E. Leakey, D.Sc.Roland R. PutonJohan Reinhard, Ph.D.George B. Schaller, Ph.D.Don Walsh, Ph.D.CLASS OF 2008Garrett R. BowdenJonathan M. ConradKristin Larson, Esq.Margaret D. Lowman, Ph.D.Robert H. WhitbyCLASS OF 2009Daniel A. BennettKenneth M. Kamler, M.D.Lorie KarnathTheodore M. SiourisAlicia StevensCLASS OF 2010Anne L. DoubiletWilliam HarteKathryn KiplingerDaniel A. Kobal, Ph.D.R. Scott Winters, Ph.D.Vice President, ChaptersRobert H. WhitbyVice President, MembershipLynda RoyVice President For OperationsGarrett R. BowdenVice President, Research & EducationMargaret D. Lowman, Ph.D.TreasurerMark KassnerAssistant TreasurerKevin O’BrienSecretaryDaniel A. Kobal, Ph.D.Assistant SecretaryAnne DoubiletPatrons Of ExplorationRobert H. RoseMichael W. ThoresenCorporate Partner Of ExplorationRolex Watch U.S.A., Inc.Corporate Benefactors Of ExplorationLenovoRedwood Creek WinesCorporate Supporter Of ExplorationNational Geographic SocietymastheadEDITORSActing Editor-in-ChiefAngela M.H. SchusterManaging EditorJeff StolzerContributing EditorsJeff BlumenfeldJim ClashClare Flemming, M.S.Michael J. Manyak, M.D., FACSMilbry C. PolkCarl G. SchusterNick SmithCopy ChiefValerie Saint-RossyART DEPARTMENTArt DirectorJesse AlexanderDeus ex MachinaSteve Burnettthe explorers journal © (ISSN 0014-5025) is publishedquarterly by THE EXPLORERS CLUB, 46 East 70th Street,New York, NY 10021, telephone: 212-628-8383, fax:212-288-4449, website: www.explorers.org, e-mail: editor@explorers.org. The views and opinions expressed hereindo not necessarily reflect those of THE EXPLORERS CLUB orthe explorers journal. Subscriptions should be addressedto: Subscription Services, the explorers journal,46 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021.Subscriptionsone year, $29.95; two years, $54.95; three years, $74.95;single numbers, $8.00; foreign orders, add $8.00 per year.Members of THE EXPLORERS CLUB receive the explorersjournal as a perquisite of membership.PostmasterSend address changes to the explorers journal, 46 East70th Street, New York, NY 10021.SUBMISSIONSManuscripts, books for review, and advertising inquiriesshould be sent to the Editor, the explorers journal, 46East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021. All manuscripts aresubject to review. the explorers journal is not responsiblefor unsolicited materials.All paper used to manufacture this magazine comes fromwell-managed sources. The printing of this magazine is FSCcertified and uses vegetable-based inks.THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the explorers journaL, THE EXPLORERSCLUB TRAVELERS, WORLD CENTER FOR EXPLORATION, and TheExplorers Club Flag and Seal are registered trademarks ofTHE EXPLORERS CLUB, Inc., in the United States and elsewhere.All rights reserved. © The Explorers Club, 2007.50% RECYCLED PAPERMADE FROM 15%POST CONSUMER WASTE