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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air

Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty

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Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air

by Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty
Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air

Explorers' daring voyages vividly dissected and mapped.

If you're intrigued by the fearless spirit of adventure and human curiosity, "Into the Unknown" allows you to journey alongside legendary explorers through the ages. It's a visual and intellectual feast, blending detailed cross sections with engaging narratives, perfect for anyone who revels in the thrill of exploration and the mapping of our magnificent world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air

by Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty
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ISBN: 9780763649487
Authors: Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Date of Publication: 2011-04-12
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History, Travel
Related Topics: Adventure, Biography, Travelogue, History, World History
Goodreads rating: 4.23
(rated by 293 readers)

Description

Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys. Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history -- from Marco Polo to Neil Armstrong -- plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, immerse yourself in such expeditions as: --Leif Eriksson's voyage to North America (eleventh century) --Zheng's travels from China to East Africa (fifteenth century) --Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe (sixteenth century) --Tenzing Norgay's and Edmund Hillary's scaling of Mt. Everest (twentieth century) --Plus ten more exciting journeys! Back matter includes an index, a glossary, and sources.
 

Explorers' daring voyages vividly dissected and mapped.

If you're intrigued by the fearless spirit of adventure and human curiosity, "Into the Unknown" allows you to journey alongside legendary explorers through the ages. It's a visual and intellectual feast, blending detailed cross sections with engaging narratives, perfect for anyone who revels in the thrill of exploration and the mapping of our magnificent world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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