exploration

Presents the original firsthand narratives of some of history's greatest explorers, including David Livingstone, Ernest Shackleton, Meriwether Lewis, and others.

Describes our explorations of land, sea, and space throughout history and the devices and methods used.

A survey of exploration and discovery from the times of ancient explorers through contemporary excursions to the farthest limits of our globe including outer space, the ocean depths, and beneath the surface of the Earth.

A history of exploration during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, discussing the changes that were taking place in medieval Europe that fostered an atmosphere of adventure, detailing the voyages of some of the great explorers such as Columbus and Cabot, and discussing the results of their journeys.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss the role of chance in the discoveries of such explorers as Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Dr. David Livingstone, and Jedediah Smith.

Chronicles the history of human exploration, from the Silk Road travels and early exploration of the Atlantic Coastline to the age of discovery, the colonial exploration eras, and modern expeditions to the North and South Poles.

Traces the history of exploration from prehistoric times through the twentieth century, and tells the stories of some of the men and women who risked their lives to advance knowledge of the world. Includes photographs, navigational charts and maps, glossaries, and indexes.

Historical photographs help trace some of the most important expeditions from the past 150 years, describing each expedition in detail, with excerpts from personal diaries, maps, prints, and drawings.

Presents an historical atlas of great explorers throughout history and around the world, and contains details maps, photographs, and illustrations on the early explorations by Alexander the Great, Marco Polo, Sir Walter Raleigh, David Livingstone, Lewis and Clark, Robert Peary, Captain James Cook, and many more.

This book introduces explorations to discover land, people, and treasures, from the time of the Vikings (1000 A.D.) to the modern times of the twentieth century.