exploration

Summarizes the lives and accomplishments of five women who were explorers in North and South America.

Profiles women who have been active in air and space, including Christa McAuliffe, Amelia Earhart, and Sally Ride.

Describes some of the many explorations made to both the North and South Poles.

Describes the life of this groundbreaking marine biologist and diver, from her childhood in New Jersey and Florida to her deep sea explorations of the 1980s and 1990s.

Biographies of ten scientists who studied the ocean, including physicists, environmentalists, geologists, and biologists.

Traces the life of the first African-American woman to go into space, from her childhood in Chicago through her astronaut training and first spaceflight to life after working with NASA.

Profiles eight black explorers, ranging from pioneers of the 1700s to people working today.

Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.

A biography of the aviator and women's rights advocate who disappeared while trying to fly around the world.

Presents the activities and accomplishments of great adventurers throughout history, including the Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, the glamorous female spy Mata Hari, and astronaut Neil Armstrong.