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Great explorers / by James Buckley Jr.

Buckley, James, Jr., 1963- (author.).

Summary:

"Discover the stories of explorers -- the most ancient to the modern day -- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781465469267
  • ISBN: 1465469265
  • ISBN: 9781465469250
  • ISBN: 1465469257
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations, color maps, portraits ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : DK, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Discover the world of explorers!"--Cover.
"Packed with facts you need to read!"--Cover.
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
What's out there? -- Chapter 1: Early explorations -- Making maps -- Chapter 2: Age of exploration -- Navigation tools -- Chapter 3: Exploring continents -- Ready for adventure! -- Chapter 4: Modern exploration -- Where next?.

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.

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