Explorer

Author: (English) Pratt and Shaw
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Explorers are the brave travelers who set foot on unknown territories. During their journeys, they face dangers, and sometimes even death. When they return, if they are laden with gold and jewels, they are greeted with heroic welcome. However, all explorers bring back something more valuable than gold: fresh knowledge, exotic anecdotes, and most importantly, the routes to new destinations. This book will tell you exciting stories about exploration, allowing you to follow in the footsteps of explorers as they wander across oceans, lakes, continents, and glaciers. You can learn how they scaled the world's tallest mountains and also discover why they did so.