This is a guide to the world's great explorers and the history of exploration - at sea, over land, beneath the oceans and out into space. It explains why people explored and includes sections on the Egyptians, Chinese, the exploration of the large continents and the history of map-making.
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Full-color photos. Here is a stunning visual examination of the history of exploration, covering not only the earliest voyages around the Mediterranean and the mapping of the New World but also the latest discoveries under the sea and out in space. "A most helpful book for introducing readers of any age, especially young readers, to the topic of human exploration throughout human history."--(starred) Science Books and Films.
"A most helpful book for introducing readers of any age, especially young readers, to the topic of human exploration throughout human history."--(starred) Science Books and Films.
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