Overview
(Ages 8-13)
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 He’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.
This book title, Into the Unknown (How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air) - 9780763669928, ISBN: 9780763669928, by Stewart Ross, Stephen Biesty, published by Candlewick Press (March 25, 2014) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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