Explorer

Rupert Matthews

Book - 2012

Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

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Published
London ; New York : DK 2012.
Language
English
Main Author
Rupert Matthews (-)
Edition
Rev. ed
Item Description
"Discover the story of exploration-- from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space"--Cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description
72 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 29 cm
ISBN
9780756698263
  • Early explorers
  • Egyptian expeditions
  • Imperial expansion
  • Viking voyages
  • Polynesian settlers
  • The Silk Road
  • Arab adventurers
  • Age of Exploration
  • New World
  • Around the world
  • Life at sea
  • Tricks of the trade
  • Gold, the gospel
  • Great South Sea
  • The Endeavour
  • Across Australia
  • Northwest passage
  • North America tamed
  • The Dark Continent
  • Naturalist explorers
  • North Pole
  • South Pole
  • Pioneers of the air
  • Into outer space
  • Exploring the deep
  • Exploration routes
  • Did you know?
  • Timeline of explorers
  • Glossary.