British explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine ... Irvine’s body has yet to be found. Smithsonian Books’ newest release, Everest 24: New Views on the 1924 Mount Everest Expedition, focuses ...

Smithsonian Books is publishing Smithson’s Gamble, a new history of the Smithsonian Institution’s early years that covers the ...

I was reminded of these happy moments upon opening the book As Told At The Explorers Club. I felt sure that under the cover I’d find one delight after another, my anticipation buoyed by the line ...

Richard Conniff, a Smithsonian contributor since 1982, is the author of seven books about human and animal ... new epicenter of paleontology Today’s explorers and scientists are identifying ...

Prime Sports, the Smithsonian, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and NFL Inspire Change announced a groundbreaking partnership to donate 1 million books and literacy resources to Boys & Girls Clubs ...

The Megatherium Club was an informal group of young naturalists who made the Castle their temporary home in between expeditions to the outer reaches of the United States, or who otherwise worked or ...