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Lt. Charles Wilkes and the Great U.S. Exploring Expedition
Cheri Wolfe, Chen Wolfe
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 1991)Describes the journey of Charles Wilkes as he led a group of American seamen through the South Pacific
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Mummies
Suzanne Lord
Paperback (The Trumpet Club, March 15, 1991)None
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Christopher Columbus and the First Voyages to the New World
Stephen C. Dodge
Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1990)Examines the life and times of Christopher Columbus and describes his voyage to the New World
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Exploring fabulous beasts
Christopher Fagg
Hardcover (Produced for K Mart Corp, March 15, 1980)This is a new book. Never read
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Hernando de Soto: An Explorer of the Southeast
Amie Hazleton
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)Delve into the life of Hernando de Soto in this captivating biography. Hernando de Soto and his men were the first Europeans to explore the southeastern United States. He traveled almost four years and covered more than 4,000 miles. Follow along the brave journey of de Soto and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southeast.
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Ferdinand Magellan and the Discovery of the World Ocean
Rebecca Stefoff
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1990)A biography of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world, thus providing the first positive proof that the earth is round.
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Vasco De Gama and the Portuguese Explorers
Rebecca Stefoff
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1993)Details the achievements of the Portuguese explorers, including such notables as Prince Henry the Navigator and Vasco de Gamma, who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope to reach India.
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Adventures in Your National Parks
National Geographic
Hardcover (Random House Childrens Books, March 1, 1994)Provides an introduction to national parks at Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Everglades, Cape Cod, Pacific Rim, Crater Lake, and Grand Canyon
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Sharks
Della Rowland
Paperback (Trumpet Club, )None
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Amazing Animals of Australia
Donald Crump
Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, Jan. 1, 1985)Describes the kangaroo, platypus, and other animals native to Australia and discusses their origin and adaptation to their environment.
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First Men in Space
Gregory P. Kennedy, William H. Goetzmann
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1991)Examines the early days of space exploration and the competition between the Soviet and American programs
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Safari!
Gene S. Stuart, George F. Mobley
Hardcover (Natl Geographic Society, June 1, 1982)Describes the experiences of travellers on safaris to remote areas in Botswana, Mongolia, and the Galapagos Islands, and along the Amazon River, and their observations of local customs, wild animals, and exotic scenery.