Explorers: A Book of Answers for Kids - Brossura

NYPL, Brendan

Brossura

ISBN 10: 047139291X ISBN 13: 9780471392910

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons, 2001

Riassunto

Contains more than two hundred challenging and intriguing questions on explorers and adventurers from around the world and throughout history, from ancient times through the great ages of exploration. Original.

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Informazioni sull?autore

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

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Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet the Kublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in their race to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb the depths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space. Find answers to everything you?ve ever wanted to know about the world?s greatest 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 page 45.
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 History
Amazing Hispanic American History
Amazing African American History
Amazing Women in American History
Incredible Earth
Amazing Space
Amazing Mythology

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 047139291X
• ISBN 13: 9780471392910
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile