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Author : Anita Ganeri
Release : 2009-08-15
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 678/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Top Ten Explorers & Pioneers That Changed the World by : Anita Ganeri
Download or read book The Top Ten Explorers & Pioneers That Changed the World written by Anita Ganeri. This book was released on 2009-08-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the top ten explorers whose expeditions changed the world.
Author : Kalyani Mookherji
Release : 2021-01-01
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis 7 Explorers Who Change The World by : Kalyani Mookherji
Download or read book 7 Explorers Who Change The World written by Kalyani Mookherji. This book was released on 2021-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 Explorers Who Change the World traces these currents in the journey of human exploration by focusing on the most famous explorers in history as well as some lesser known names who are nevertheless responsible for charting new territories. Ranging from classical Greece to the mid twentieth century; traversing all parts of the globe and indeed beyond it; these explorers are testament to the fact that the desire to know and discover has inspired humans across time and space in history. 7 Explorers Who Change the World takes readers on a captivating journey through the currents of human exploration, shedding light on the remarkable individuals who shaped our understanding of the world. From renowned explorers whose names are etched in history to lesser-known pioneers who pushed the boundaries of discovery, this book highlights their pivotal role in charting new territories. Spanning from classical Greece to the mid-twentieth century, and covering diverse regions of the globe and beyond, these explorers embody the insatiable human thirst for knowledge and the relentless pursuit of discovery. With meticulous research and evocative storytelling, this book showcases the enduring spirit of exploration that has driven humanity throughout history.
Author : Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Release : 2018-10-16
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 315/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Great Explorers by : Robin Hanbury-Tenison
Download or read book The Great Explorers written by Robin Hanbury-Tenison. This book was released on 2018-10-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penetrating biographies written by a group of distinguished travel writers, broadcasters, and historians reveal the lives, motives, and passions of forty major explorers in history. It has always been mankind’s gift, or curse, to be inquisitive, and through the ages people have been driven to explore the limits of the worlds known to them—and beyond. Here are the stories of forty of the world’s greatest explorers from Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. These are men and women who changed our perception of the world through their courageous adventures. Organized thematically, the book opens with the oceanic journeys of five hundred years ago, when the great era of recorded exploration began. The following sections look at The Land, Rivers, Polar Ice, Deserts, Life on Earth, and New Frontiers. Many of these explorers recounted their journeys in vivid firsthand accounts; others were superb artists or photographers. The book features quotes from their journals and reports, and it is illustrated with paintings, photographs, engravings, and maps, so that we can experience their adventures through their own eyes and in their own words. Featured explorers include: Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, James Cook, Lewis and Clark, Richard Burton, Samuel de Champlain, David Livingstone, Roald Amundsen, Gertrude Bell, Alexander von Humboldt, Yuri Gagarin, and Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Author : Carla Mooney
Release : 2011
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 440/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Explorers of the New World by : Carla Mooney
Download or read book Explorers of the New World written by Carla Mooney. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.
Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Release : 2009-10-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 651/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World by : Britannica Educational Publishing
Download or read book The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World written by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.
