discovery and exploration

"Seen from space, Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70 percent of its surface. Yet the ocean is the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species, and admire the incredible people who took the very first steps below the surface"--.

"On their second mission to find another habitable planet, the four mutant animals, LaserShark, AstroWolf, SmartHawk, and StinkBug, splash land on the Water Planet, run by some suspiciously friendly clams, who are very eager to swap planets--and if the AstroNuts can stop arguing among themselves they may find out why before it is too late"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn about the history of deep sea exploration and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field"--Provided by publisher.

A fictionalized account, in graphic novel format, of the adventures of explorers Lewis and Clark during their journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean.

"Four mutant animals--LaserShark, AstroWolf, SmartHawk, and StinkBug--have been created by NNASA (Not-NASA) to explore other planets. The criteria: 1. Must be unoccupied. 2. Must support human life. When the Nuts reach their first destination, the Plant Planet, it looks positively perfect for their purposes. It's lush with plant life, full of natural food, and seemingly uninhabited. But what if that plant life can think for itself? And what if it thinks it doesn't like our Nuts?"--Back cover.

From her first trip to Everest Base Camp as a young woman, Jade Hameister knew what she wanted to achieve---the impossible. Jade battled atrocious weather, unbelievably low temperatures, and a sled that weighed almost twice as much as her to become the youngest person ever to complete the Polar Hat Trick. Jade began her quest to complete the Polar Hat Trick in April 2016 when she was fourteen. She became the youngest person to ski to the North Pole from anywhere outside the last degree---the point where most people begin---and was named Australian Geographic Society's Young Adventurer of the Year. But that was just the beginning.

Fictionalizes the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their westward expansion of the United States.

A brief biography of the fifteen-century European explorer, Vasco de Gama, who opened up trade between Europe and India.

Tells the story of Christopher Columbus's accidental discovery of America, focusing on how he planned for the voyage and what he might have been thinking the night before his journey began.