The Marshall Cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of discovery and exploration.
Detalles de publicación: New York Marshall Cavendish 1990.Descripción: v. ,1-2, 4-17> ill. (chiefly col.), maps 27cmISBN:- 1854351141
- Discovery and exploration
- 910.9 M3671 20
- G175 .M29 1990
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An abundantly illustrated history of geographical exploration and discovery presented in a simplified manner suitable for use by adolescents or precocious pre-adolescents. Emphasizing the adventure and adventurers, it describes the journeys of the world's explorers from the earliest Egyptians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks and Romans, to the relatively recent journeys to the North and South Poles, undersea exploration by pioneers like Jacques Cousteau, the endeavors of some famous mountaineers, and finally the foray into space and the achievements there. The illustrations (of varying usefulness and aesthetic/technical quality) include ancient documents, contemporary paintings, maps, and extracts from the explorers' personal accounts of their journeys. Each volume is about 170 pages. The final volume is a comprehensive index. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Includes index.
v.1. The first explorers. -- v.2. Beyond the horizon. -- v.4. God, gold, and glory. -- v.5. Lands of spice and treasure. -- v.6. Rivers of destiny. -- v.7. Charting the vast Pacific. -- v.8. Bridging a continent. -- v.9. Lands of the Southern Cross. -- v.10. Seas of sand. -- v.11. The challenge of Africa. -- v.12. The heartland of Asia. -- v.13. The frozen world. -- v.14. Secrets of the sea. -- v.15. The roof of the world. -- v.16. The moon and beyond. -- v.17. Index.