Explorers

Journeys to the Ends of the Earth

Kids, People and Places, History, Exploration and Discovery, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science
Cover of the book Explorers by Jon Balchin, Arcturus Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jon Balchin ISBN: 9781784040956
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Publication: November 11, 2013
Imprint: Arcturus Language: English
Author: Jon Balchin
ISBN: 9781784040956
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Publication: November 11, 2013
Imprint: Arcturus
Language: English
This is the new Popular Reference edition of the fully-illustrated title 'To the Ends of the Earth', ISBN: 9781848586161. Fascinated by what lies beyond the boundaries of human experience, men and women have throughout history been irresisibly drawn to venture into the unknown. Explorers charts the astonishing feats of history's most intrepid pathfinders. From the early voyages of the Ancient Greek mariner Colaeus, who first discovered that beyond the Mediterranean lay a far greater ocean, to the compelling tale of the race for the poles. this book encompasses the discovery and exploration of the great continents and oceans of the world. Whether motivated by the prospect of conquest, the spirit of scientific enquiry, nationalism, fanaticism, or just plain curiosity, the explorers in this book dared to seek out the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth and in so doing changed forever our perception of the planet.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
This is the new Popular Reference edition of the fully-illustrated title 'To the Ends of the Earth', ISBN: 9781848586161. Fascinated by what lies beyond the boundaries of human experience, men and women have throughout history been irresisibly drawn to venture into the unknown. Explorers charts the astonishing feats of history's most intrepid pathfinders. From the early voyages of the Ancient Greek mariner Colaeus, who first discovered that beyond the Mediterranean lay a far greater ocean, to the compelling tale of the race for the poles. this book encompasses the discovery and exploration of the great continents and oceans of the world. Whether motivated by the prospect of conquest, the spirit of scientific enquiry, nationalism, fanaticism, or just plain curiosity, the explorers in this book dared to seek out the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth and in so doing changed forever our perception of the planet.

More books from Arcturus Publishing

Cover of the book Pegasus and Other Stories by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The World's Most Evil Psychopaths by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Poems of Joy and Celebration by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The Essence of Rumi by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Nazis and the Occult by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Grandmother's Recipes by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Supernatural Short Stories by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The Art of Sketching by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The Story of World Mythologies by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The Classic Horror Collection by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The Fundamentals of Drawing Portraits by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Gangster Women by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book The History of the Mafia by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Mafia Files by Jon Balchin
Cover of the book Fascinating Facts and Curious Questions by Jon Balchin
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy