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"The true story of two similar shipwreck tragedies off Auckland Island in 1864 that have drastically different outcomes. . . . Maritime historian Druett tells a gripping cautionary tale about leadership, endurance, human ingenuity, and the tenuous line between order and chaos"--Provided by publisher.

The author shares his journey of recovery from a fire accident to his 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica.

The son of a traveling merchant, Marco Polo spent his early years among the ports of Venice, Italy. As a young man, he headed eastward with his father and his uncle toward the lands of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Their journey from Europe into Asia, marked by risks, setbacks, and discoveries, transformed every person involved. It also led to one of the world's most studied and most debated travelogues.Marco Tabilio, an emerging talent of Italian cartooning, creates a graphic novel in the form of a puzzle and finds the coming-of-age tale within the legend of Marco Polo.

"Take a tour of Cuba to learn about its history and culture and find out what it is like to live there"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to France, discussing its history, landmarks, food, and more.

"A young field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl in the forbidding reaches of eastern Russia"--Provided by publisher.

"Follow along as a fictional researcher observes and makes journal entries about their field trip through Chile's Atacama desert ecosystem. . . Photographs highlight the animals, plants, and people that inhabit the stony desert. Simple graphs show facts about the desert, and the final report describes efforts being made to preserve it"--Provided by publisher.

A guide for people traveling to Spain that includes information on the food, culture, history, people, and places across Spain.

A guide for people traveling to France that includes information on the food, culture, history, people, and places across France.

The author shares her journey and motivations in returning to the trail, including her record setting success on the Pacific Crest Trail.