explorers

Looks at the life of thirteenth-century Italian explorer Marco Polo, discussing his travels in China and his role in introducing Europe to the wonders of the Far East.

Cartoons and facts combine to provide an overview of what it was like to travel with Lewis and Clark.

The allure of far-off lands and the promise of untapped resources, prompted Renaissance explorers to journey into the unknown. Battling harsh seafaring conditions, disease, and unknown threats to their health and safety, the individuals profiled in this volume shaped the world map, setting the stage for future voyagers along the way.

Features profiles of nineteen men, nine women, one facility, and one machine that have made significant contributions to the advance of human knowledge about the world and universe. Arranged alphabetically from Bob Bartlett to Andres de Urdaneta.

A biography of Sir Francis Drake, focusing on his activities as a pirate and slave trader, which made him a hero in England, but earned him the name of the Dragon by the Spanish.

Introduces children to the life and accomplishments of explorer Sir Walter Raleigh, discussing his childhood, schooling, contributions to world explorations, and other related topics.

Photographs, illustrations, and maps describe the life of Marco Polo, whose trips to China introduced Europeans to the peoples and cultures of the Far East.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Henry Hudson, discussing his youth in late sixteenth-century England, his early work and travels, and his determination to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean.

Biography of the famous Italian explorer.

An illustrated biography of the thirteenth-century Venetian merchant and explorer who spent twenty-five years in Asia and befriended Kublai Khan.