discovery and exploration

Tells the story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the unmapped American west in the early nineteenth century. Presented in graphic format.

A biography of Sir Ernest Shackleton, the daring, charismatic Antarctic explorer who fell short of his goal of crossing Antarctica, but accomplished a far greater feat by bringing every member of his crew back alive.

Discusses Lewis and Clark's journey of discovery to the Pacific Ocean.

A biography of the man who explored the St. Lawrence, Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers, and who claimed America's heartland for King Louis XIV and France.

Five brothers, each with a special skill, sail across the vast Pacific Ocean to the islands now known as Hawaii.

Describes the ice cap above the northernmost shores of Asia, North America, and Greenland, and the expeditions that criss-crossed it in search of the North Pole.

Tells the story of how Europeans got to know the size and shape of the northern part of the New World, an area discovered over a period of four centuries.

Describes the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Chronicles the experiences of John Wesley Powell, who led the first exploration down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon.

Explores twenty questions about the westward expansion of the U.S., covering such topics as the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican-American War, and the Oregon Trail.