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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Publication date
June 7, 2016
Pages
96
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780500292303
ISBN-10
0500292302
Dimensions
0 by 7.62 by 10.25 in.
Original list price
$13.95
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Dividing the world into key types of terrain―polar, ocean, land, desert, river, sky, and space―the book relates the real-life stories of men and women from around the world and throughout history, from Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark to Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau, and Yuri Gagarin. The fascinating background details such as expedition kits, supplies, and survival tips for the extreme conditions of each journey help children see how explorers pitted themselves against adversity to brave the wild and help shape our world. Illustrated in color throughout
"A great introduction to nonfiction for children who like adventure stories.” ― School Library Journal
History, adventure, and survival combine in this book about the most daring voyages made from the golden age of discovery to recent times. Young readers are introduced to the passionate and headstrong explorers who undertook these intrepid journeys and the challenges they faced.Dividing the world into key types of terrain―polar, ocean, land, desert, river, sky, and space―the book relates the real-life stories of men and women from around the world and throughout history, from Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark to Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau, and Yuri Gagarin. The fascinating background details such as expedition kits, supplies, and survival tips for the extreme conditions of each journey help children see how explorers pitted themselves against adversity to brave the wild and help shape our world. Illustrated in color throughout
Editions
Hardcover
from Thames & Hudson (June 1, 2013)
9780500650134 | details & prices | 96 pages | 8.00 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 3-4 | 1.46 lbs | List price $17.95
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Thames & Hudson (June 7, 2016)
9780500292303 | details & prices | 96 pages | List price $13.95
About: "A great introduction to nonfiction for children who like adventure stories.
About: "A great introduction to nonfiction for children who like adventure stories.
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