Table of Contents

March 8, 2004

The Nuclear Threat​—How Real Is It?

Why, at this late date, are we still worried about the threat of a nuclear war? Who represent a threat? Can it be avoided?

3 Nuclear War​—Is It Still a Threat?

4 Nuclear War​—Who Are the Threats?

8 Nuclear War​—Can It Be Avoided?

14 Acinipo​—A Forgotten Ancient Outpost

17 The Greatest Balloon Event in the World!

22 Ireland’s Fascinating Burren

25 The Day the “Bush Capital” Burned

26 Amate​—Mexico’s Papyrus

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 An Amazing Survivor

32 ‘It Is Full of Gems’

Surviving Above the Clouds 10

Millions of people live at high altitudes. How do they survive? How does the body adapt?

Is Overdrinking Really That Bad? 20

Many believe that occasional overdrinking is harmless. What does the Bible indicate?

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COVER: U.S. Department of Energy photograph; page 2: Explosion: DTRA Photo