New York Public Library Amazing Explorers

A Book of Answers for Kids

AvThe New York Public Library,Brendan January

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

Del 11 i serien New York Public Library Books for Kids

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Beskrivning

Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet theKublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in theirrace to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb thedepths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space. Findanswers to everything you've ever wanted to know about the world'sgreatest adventurers and explorers... Who was the greatest general & explorer of the ancient world?See page 7.What was the Silk Road? See page 11.What caused the Age of Exploration? See page 23.What was considered the worst crime on the high seas? See page45.Who was Ynes Mexia? See page 69.Who found the source of the Nile River? See page 74.How did Ballard find Titanic? See page 105.Who was the first woman in space? See page 135. Also in The New York Public Library series . . . Amazing Native American HistoryAmazing Hispanic American HistoryAmazing African American HistoryAmazing Women in American HistoryIncredible EarthAmazing SpaceAmazing Mythology

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-07-10
Mått:156 x 228 x 12 mm
Vikt:254 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:New York Public Library Books for Kids
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780471392910

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Historia inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY's bestselling reference books includeThe New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York PublicLibrary Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student'sDesk Reference.BRENDAN JANUARY is the author of many nonfiction children's books.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction. Expanding the Ancient World. Discovering New Lands. Exploring Grand Continents. Exploring Oceans and Finding Islands. Into the Lands of Ice and Snow. Soaring High Above. Glossary. Selected Bibliography. The New York Public Library's Recommended Reading List. Index. Photography Credits.