Books with title The Story of Exploration

Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time, but he was neither the first nor last adventurer to ever stumble upon a great discovery. From the Silk Road of Asia to the icy shores of Antarctica, our knowledge of the world today is in large part due to several intrepid pioneers, risking life and limb for the sake of exploration. After all, setting off into the dark unknown requires an enormous amount of bravery. But every explorer quickly learns that courage and curiosity aren't enough to save you if you can't read a map or trespass on somebody else's land! In this fourth installment of the Epic Fails series, authors Erik Slader and Ben Thompson introduces listeners to an international cast of trailblazers and details every mutiny, wrong turn, and undiscovered city of gold behind the age of exploration.

This title offers a fascinating look at the history of exploration, from the ancient Greek and Egyptian explorers all the way to man's exploration of the deepest seabeds and farthest planets. It is filled with stories of the world's greatest explorers, including Columbus and Magellan's great journeys, Lewis and Clarks' routes through the American West, Dr Livingstone's exploration of Africa and Scott's expedition through Antarctica. It contains a full glossary of technical terms and internet-links to encourage further learning.

Here’s a delightful way for children to design their very own storybook! Combining shaped felt figures with beautifully illustrated board pages, these colorful books invite children to decorate each scene in their own special way.Every spread has a felt play area where colorful felt characters and objects are arranged to illustrate the story. These felt play storybooks provide a unique interactive journey that children can enjoy again and again.

Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This series examines the exploration of polar regions, mountains, caves, deserts, space and under the sea. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers from deep beneath the oceans to outer space, examines the explorers who journeyed to these unforgiving areas, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made these explorations possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of each topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.