explorers

Profiles fourteen female explorers and their unique discoveries and journeys.

"Blowing snow and frigid temperatures were no match for even the bravest explorers. Robert Falcon Scott led his men to their death amidst the frozen landscape near the South Pole in 1912. Follow along with the true story of a doomed expedition to uncharted land. Then, review what you've learned with a recap timeline and a quick quiz to check how much doomed history you remember"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a nonfiction picture book that chronicles the life of primatologist Mireya Mayor, and details her journey from being an NFL cheerleader to becoming a wildlife TV reporter and the leader of a scientific expedition to Madagascar. Includes an author's note, a glossary, and additional resources.

Young readers can learn all about the incredible life of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations created the basis for modern ecology, in this adventure-filled picture book that will spark a passion for discovery and conservation in the youngest readers.

A series of essays in which the author reflects on the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the journals they wrote about their experiences, and raises questions about the motivations of the explorers, their relationships to the people and animals they encountered, and the roles of Clark's slave York, and the Native American guide known to history as Sacajawea.

This book uncovers the hidden truths about a famous moment in history -- Christopher Columbus' "discovery" of America in 1492. According to the authors, Columbus first voyaged to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America where Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living for thousands of years.

"When Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, he needed a team to survey that vast, unknown expanse of land. He chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Together, they led the Corps of Discovery, a team of ... explorers across a wild, dangerous country. Readers will understand the impact Lewis and Clark's expedition had on American history ... [and] follow their journey across roaring rivers, vast plains, and untrod paths ... [Also describes] the Native Americans they met, the fierce wildlife that threatened their lives, and the hunger, sickness, and injury that dogged them from start to finish"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? WRONG! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn't "discover"? the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus! Cowritten by bestselling author Kate Messner and our country's premier Taino scholar, this fascinating addition to the series is the one that teachers have been asking for and that kids need to read.".

Presents a brief biography of Italian explorer John Cabot, providing information on childhood, his family life, and his voyages of discovery for England including the discovery of the North American mainland in 1497.

"[A biography of Samuel de Champlain, providing] a look at a man who served as the geographer to the French king, an expert on Native Americans, a skilled mapmaker, the founder of Quebec City, and the father of New France"--Provided by publisher.