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Details the excavations in the Altai Mountains of eastern Kazakhstan that began in August 1998. Historical background of the Altai Scythians; Description of the excavated horse remains from the Altai Mountains; Details of the analysis of the excavated horse remains.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of whitewater rafting in Russia's Altai Mountains.

The author recounts his mountain biking and skiing trip to go around the Altai Mountains giving details of the route, challenges faced with damaged bridges, lack of places to restock food and spares, visa issues in Kazakhstan and he gives a gist on the history of construction of the Austrian Road.

A personal narrative is presented which explores author's horse-drawn sleigh ride experiences in -35 degree Fahrenheit temperature in Altay Mountains in northwestern China.

The article discusses the origin of skiing. Topics include the author's experience of hunting elk with men from a semi-nomadic Tuvan-speaking clan of the remote village of Aukoram in the Altay Mountains of western China, who use handmade skis, their tribe's leader Tursen, the discovery of petroglyphs in Altay that depict archaic skiing scenes, and the debate over the origin of skiing.

The article focuses on the rock art and archaeological studies conducted by William Fitzhugh, Richard Kortum, and J. Bayarsaikhan in the Altai Mountains in western Mongolia. It says that the project titled "Rock Art and Archaeology: Investigating Ritual Landscape in the Mongolian Altai" is focused on archaeological remains and petroglyphic art. It adds that the project is aimed at developing a regional culture history with geographic mapping, and monuments and ritual sites excavations.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of having a trip in the Altai Range in Central Asia.

The article offers some background information about eagle hunting in the Altai Mountains.

The southern Altaids present a unidirectional section from Mongolia to China through an accretionary orogen that youngs progressively from Neoproterozoic in the north to Permian in the south. The orogen formed by forearc accretion of island arcs, accretionary wedges, ophiolites and Precambrian microcontinents. This regularity was upset by early growth within the ocean of arcs that later collided at the accreting continental margin, by imbrication of old ophiolites with young arcs, and by Himalayan-style thrust--nappe tectonics when an arc collided into a microcontinent. Lateral growth of the Southern Altaids represents a massive addition of juvenile material to the Palaeozoic crust. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the sport of Falconry. The origins of the sport can be traced back to the ancestral home of the Turkic-speaking peoples in the Altai Mountains of Central Asia. The article discusses Kazakh and Kyrgyz eaglers, the training methods used by Eastern falconers, and the efficiency of hunting with trained falcons.

The author discusses threats that global warming presents to archeological remnants of ancient civilizations. He delineates several examples including thawing of glaciers that have preserved Scythian tombs in the Altai Mountains, rising sea levels that may mask clues in the Channel Islands to the migration of humans to America, and desertification in Sudan that may affect a temple complex of the ancient Meroitic kingdom. Archaeologists are faced with taking quick action and setting priorities to protect historic sites.

Recounts the author's experience of horseback travel in the Altai Mountains. Living conditions of nomadic Kazakh people; Preparation for the horse ride along mountain ranges; Members of the expedition team; Travel along trackless grasslands; Weather condition; Interior design of Kazakh's yurt; Chinese practice of keeping Beijing time throughout the country; Locations of camps. INSET: Get a horse, by A.J..

Takes a trek along with the author and companion, to the Altai region of Central Siberia. Details on the mode of transportation; Information on the area covered in an effort to reach their destination; Exploration of the streams and villages; Details on the town of Kolyvan; Information on the climate.

Presents an account of the author's journey to western Siberia and the Altai Mountains in Russia. Specialty of Lake Baikal in Siberia; Height of the Belukha peak of the Altai Mountains; Nomadic tribes living in the Siberian mountains.

The article presents comments from four inductees to the Explorers Club on their greatest adventures. These include marine biologist Margaret O'Leary Amsler on submersible diving in the Antarctic, conservations Callie Broaddus on underwater photography in South Africa, linguist K. David Harrison on living with nomads in the Altai Mountains of Mongolia, and filmmaker John Houston on Inuktitut culture.

The article focuses on how global climate change is affecting the tombs of Scythian nomads in the Altai Mountains. The article discusses how the Scythians buried their dead in grave mounds and how the sites are now resources for archaeologists studying the nomadic culture. It is inferred that the frozen tombs are in danger of thawing out and rotting away.

The article offers information on the discovery of a headgear for horses at the Scythian burials at Pazyryk in Altai Mountains, Russia.

The article features the Alta Scotch rose or Rosa spinosissima, a botanical variety native to Siberia. The rose's name originated from the Altai Mountains on the western edge of Mongolia. A description of some of the rose's characteristics is provided. Some of the hybrids include Butterball, a single pale yellow tinged with pink, and Beauty of Dropmore, a double pale yellow.

Some residents of the Altai Republic have claimed that indignant mummies are causing a greater than normal frequency of earthquakes in the mountainous region. The mummies--a 'princess' (above) and a […]

The article offers information on tourist attractions including Thunder Mountains, Ceraunian Mountains of Albania and Altay Mountains of China.

In this article, the author discusses his experience along Siberian horse trails in Altai Mountains.

The article reports on the first ever images of the rare mammal, snow leopard captured on camera in Altai mountains in Russia.

The article reports that in 2011, a team of Russian archaeologists found a canine skull that dates back 33,000 years at the Razboinichya cave in Southern Siberia's Altai Mountains. The team observed that the skull's muzzle was about the same size as those of 1,000-year old domesticated dogs from Greenland but its teeth are like those of 26,500-year old wild wolves, which may suggest that dog domestication did not have a single place of origin but took place in several regions across the world.

The article reports on the discovery of another lineage of early human beings at Denisova Cave in Russia's Altai Mountains. It states that an ancient DNA from a 40,000-year-old human finger bone was found by the team led by archaeologists Michael Shunkov and Anatoli Derevianko. Details related to the process undergone by the fossil DNA are also discussed.

This article discusses the crash of a helicopter in the Altai Mountains in Russia that revealed the participation of the Altai Chair of the Committee on Protection of Fauna, and officials from the central government in a hunt for endangered mountain goats and sheep. Allegations of the poaching or argali sheep and other animals by helicopter are described. Allegations that corrupt behavior preceded this incident are also noted.

The article presents a selection of news briefs regarding environmental projects around the world. A Panamanian company which planned to capture and sell live dolphins was forced to close in the face of opposition from an alliance of environmental groups. Efforts to prevent a gas pipeline and railroad from being routed through a protected region of the Altai mountains are noted. A church in San Francisco, California, is planting a garden on its roof.

The article provides travel tips to the Altai Mountains in Kazakhstan. The Altai region is marked by peaks higher than 12,000 feet. According to the article, travelers to the region are treated as honored guests and are invited to a feast of cooked lamb's head and vodka. The article recommends horseback riding and hiking at the base of 14,800-foot Mount Byelukha.

The article reports on newly uncovered evidence which suggests that China, not Norway or Sweden, may be the birthplace of skiing. Stone Age cliff paintings found in the Altai range in northwest China that date back to about 8000 B.C. are the latest proof that skiing got its start in central Asia.

Presents research conducted by population geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells regarding the genetic roots of human history. Genetic data collected from the Hadzabe, a group of hunter-gatherers in Tanzania; Report that climate change during the last ice age nearly wiped out the human species; Report that the Altai region in Siberia was the source of population expansions starting some 35,000 years ago; Research on the Yagnob language; Report that eight percent of men in Central and East Asia are descended from the Mongol leader Genghis Khan; Report that the city of Jericho offers a glimpse into Neolithic life when humans began settling to farm; Report that both Muslims and Christians in Lebanon share common Phoenician ancestors.

Reports that some residents of the Altai Republic have claimed in 2004 that indignant mummies are causing a greater than normal frequency of earthquakes in the mountainous region. Key issues of interest; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on Russian life.

Reports on a team of British students and scientists who will join forces with Russian researchers to study the impact of tourism and economic development in the Altai mountains of Southern Siberia. Investigation of the potential of Geographical Information Systems for landscape management; Expedition members; Aim to gather baseline environmental data; Russian government's proposal to turn the region into a national park.