Into the unknown : how great explorers found their way by land, sea, and air by Ross, Stewart

Into the unknown : how great explorers found their way by land, sea, and air
by Ross, Stewart; illustrated by Biesty, Stephen

(#0461BK1)

Toy/Moveable Candlewick Press, 2011

Price: USD 18.91

Description: 82 pages : color illustrations, color maps; 26 cm
Dewey: 910.9; Audience: Upper Elementary; Reading Level: 7.7

Other available formats

Toy/Moveable Candlewick Press, 2014

USD 15.30

Product Overview
From Follett

"With fantastic unfolding cross sections!"--Dust jacket.;Includes bibliographical references and index. Describes the methods explorers throughout history have used to find their way by land, sea, and sky.

From the Publisher
Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys. Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil Armstrong — plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, immerse yourself in such expeditions as:  —Leif Eriksson’s voyage to North America (eleventh century)  —Zheng’s travels from China to East Africa (fifteenth century)  —Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe (sixteenth century)  —Tenzing Norgay’s and Edmund Hillary’s scaling of Mt. Everest (twentieth century)  —Plus ten more exciting journeys! Back matter includes an index, a glossary, and sources.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • Publication Date: April 12, 2011
  • Format: Toy/Moveable
  • Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
  • Dewey: 910.9
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 82 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
  • Tracings: Biesty, Stephen, illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-7636-4948-1
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-4948-7
  • LCCN: 2010-038720
  • Follett Number: 0461BK1
  • Reading Level: 7.7
  • Audience: Upper Elementary