"Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his 21-year-old son Jack, and Jack's friend Raleigh Rimell left on a quest to find the Lost City of Z. The three men were never heard from again. Untangle the clues they left behind"--Provided by publisher.
"First described by Plato, the idea of Atlantis has existed since 360 BC! Learn about the history of the Greek god Poseidon's relationship with the kingdom and the real research that's been done by historians and scientists who are trying to locate Atlantis. Featured in plenty of movies, books, and comics, Atlantis is still relevant in popular culture--but does it really exist? Find out all the facts we do know about it in this . . . book"--Provided by publisher.
Explores four legendary locations around the world, and offers information on each one's origins and the folklore surrounding them. Includes a memory game, fact boxes, color photographs, text-dependent questions, and an activity.
Provides information on mythical lost civilizations such as Atlantis, El Dorado, and Brigadoon. Includes photographs, a glossary, and online resources.
Provides background information about lost cities and civilizations, presents the stories of Atlantis, El Dorado, and Camelot in graphic novel format, and includes a brief debate about whether such cities exist.
Bored with his life in a lighthouse, Basil sets out for adventure and soon arrives in a mysterious city in the clouds, where he discovers and tries to foil a plan that threatens the entire world.
Presents maps of the mythical places featured in popular children's fairy tales, with routes characters followed, hidden objects, and descriptions of the lands where beloved characters such as Dorothy, Peter Pan, and Snow White ventured.
Atlantis, the Legend of the Lost Continent, and the Bermuda Triangle
Glasman, Gabriel
2018
"Humanity's oldest stories and songs show that man has always been captivated by the mysteries of the sea. Though modern geographers and oceanographers have discovered many of the oceans' secrets, some stories about the water's strange powers remain popular ... explains the tales surrounding the Bermuda Triangle and Atlantis, debunking myths through scientific and historical evidence."--Amazon.
