discoveries in geography

Combines descriptive text with nearly one hundred maps and three hundred photographs and illustrations to chart the paths of explorers, from the Phoenicians' voyages in the North Atlantic to the exploration of Pluto.

Discusses various expeditions that, for one reason or another, were unsuccessful. Includes the Lost Children's Crusade, the Donner expedition, and Amelia Earhart's last flight.

An illustrated history of some of the world's most spectacular discoveries in the fields of geography, paleontology, astronomy and archaeology including the 40,000-year-old carcass of the baby mammoth Lyuba.

Presents a discussion of the natural wonders of the world as represented in explorers' journals, ship logs, memoirs, and field sketches from ancient times through the nineteenth century by travelers such as Herodotus, Ernest Shackleton, Marco Polo, and Joseph Conrad.

Discusses famous sea voyages and discoveries made by courageous voyagers.