explorers

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Daring Journeys

2012
"In a high-interest format, describes the dangers of exploring extreme places such as the heart of Africa, Mount Everest, thick rain forests, and Antarctica. Retells stories of famous adventurers from Marco Polo to Steve Fossett. Includes a quiz to test how daring the reader is"--Provided by publisher.

Searching for the Bermuda Triangle

2012
This enticing volume explores the legends, history, and myth surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, from Columbus's first visit to chilling tales from modern times. It goes beyond the mystery and explores some possible scientific explanations and various rational theories.

Where did Sacagawea join the Corps of Discovery?

and other questions about the Lewis and Clark expedition
2011
Explains the answers to six questions related to the Lewis and Clark expedition, and includes a writing prompt and an excerpt from the journal of Captain Meriwether Lewis.

You wouldn't want to explore with Marco Polo!

a really long trip you'd rather not take
2010
Cartoons and facts combine to provide an overview of what it was like to travel with Marco Polo during the late thirteenth century.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

2010
Explores details of the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in their exploration of the American West, covering topics such as their encounters with Native American tribes, documentation of a wide variety of plants and animals, and arrival at the Pacific Ocean, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.

Henry Hudson

seeking the Northwest Passage
2005
Presents a short children's history of English explorer Henry Hudson, and describes his life and quest to locate the Northwest Passage through the new world.

The most brilliant boldly going book of exploration ever by the Brainwaves

2010
An illustrated overview of exploration and discoveries in geography since ancient times that provides information about the Vikings, Marco Polo, Chinese explorers, Henry the Navigator, Spanish conquistadors, and more.

Spanish colonies in America

2009
Illustrations and easy-to-follow text profile the establishment of Spanish colonies in America's southern territories, and describes the exploration of Ponce de Le?n, Francisco V?squez, and others; as well as the founding missions and cities, and other related topics.

10 explorers who changed the world

2008
Presents the stories of ten explorers whose discoveries influenced the course of world events, and shows how these pioneers were linked even though their adventures occurred at different points in history.

Hudson

Henry Hudson searches for a passage to Asia
2003
An illustrated look at seventeenth-century English explorer Henry Hudson's voyages in search of a short route from Europe to Asia, his experiences in the Hudson River region, and the mutiny that led to his death. Also includes a glossary, a time line, and a further-reading list.

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