who do not know National Geographic ? despite the term ` national ' in the title , this be a publication that have a international reputation , and have set its sight on explore every inch of the globe , and beyond . School child everywhere use National Geographic as a resource . it be a periodical , however , that go far beyond the school library . interesting , erudite , broad-ranging and fascinating -lrb- in addition to be , dare I say it , educational -rrb- , National Geographic have something for everyone .  Articles involve history , culture , sociology , biology , architecture , archaeology , and physical science in addition to the trademark item , geography . recent issue have include article on archaeology of the Indus Valley , earthquake in Turkey , samoan culture , jellyfish , and dinosaur . National Geographic have a knack for combine the timely with the timeless to make each issue interesting from a current event perspective -lrb- recent article on the Golan Heights and tour London show this -rrb- as well as be worthy of retain for future reference by combine history and other detail .  couple with the article , National Geographic have fantastic photography . in the June issue , there be a ` family photo ' that be take at the annual photographic seminar in Washington , D.C. , in which more than half of the regular contributor to the magazine be present and photograph around the great seal of National Geographic . accord the caption :  ` the 47 man and woman show have collectively log some 700 year take picture for this magazine alone . they have photograph roughly 715 article , and at a current average of 29,000 frame shoot per story , that work out to about 20.7 million image . '  author and photographer for National Geographic be perhaps one of the most diverse lot of people work for any periodical . from urban to rural , civilised to exotic to remote and desolate location ; from peaceful and happy event to battlefield and disaster situation ; from home life to professional life to religious life and beyond , these woman and man have cover almost every aspect of the world -lrb- and beyond ! -rrb- . photographic and journalistic excellence be a hallmark of this magazine , and it show in every issue .  but the map ! what about the map ? oh , yes , this be perhaps the distinguish feature of National Geographic , something that be also well-known from school day . Teachers always love to put National Geographic map up on the wall , and issue continue to include the most up-to-date map of country , physical feature , even the moon , planet , and star system .  the National Geographic Society be found in 1888 as a nonprofit scientific and educational organization , and have in that time support more than 6500 exploration and research project . they have also include in more recent time to support student with scholarship . for instance , since 1993 they have give a scholarship each year to a british student in conjunction with the british Cartographic Society , in recognition of the outstanding mapmaking student in the UK . this will help continue the tradition on National Geographic .