Cullen, Derek

Surveys explorers who journeyed to faraway lands and wrote about their experiences, including Marco Polo, Lewis and Clark, David Livingstone, Freya Stark, and Ernest Giles.

Traces the history of space travel, from the design of the first rockets to the space shuttle missions.

Discusses explorations of the world's deserts by men and women both brave and foolhardy.

Describes the discovery and exploration of the major rivers of the world from earliest times to the present day.

Describes journeys to the polar regions and the people who risked their lives to reach the coldest places on earth.