Dk Illustrated Book Of Great Adventurers

Author : Richard Platt
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DK Illustrated Book of Great Adventurers written by Richard Platt and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the true-life adventures of 30 unique human beings such as Marco Polo and Amelia Earhart.

Author : Nellie Huang
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1465481575
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explorers written by Nellie Huang and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live and see the world through the eyes of 50 of the world's greatest explorers and their trusty companions! This book for kids is brimming with first-person accounts of gripping adventures in explorers' own words. Find exciting tales complemented by rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks that re-create history's greatest expeditions. Get ready to take a leap into the unknown… An adventure book that will surely rival even the most thrilling adventure movies! You'll meet some of the most famous explorers and adventurers of all time in this exciting non-fiction storybook for children. Great explorers have one thing in common - a desire to leap into the unknown, no matter the dangers it presents. This book will take you through Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago to Barbara Hillary's treks to the North and South poles while in her seventies, and beyond. This knowledge book documents the stories of men and women who rewrote our understanding of the world and inspired us by pushing the boundaries of human capability. A kid's educational book that looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 explorers from all walks of life in great detail. See sensational cross-sections revealing the amazing detail inside Spanish galleons, lost cities, and spaceships. Magnificent photographs highlight the artifacts and relics they found along the way, while hand-drawn maps reveal their intrepid journeys in such detail, you feel as though you could be walking in their very footsteps. It is a glorious introduction to history's most famous trailblazers - people whose courage opened frontiers turned voids into maps, forged nations, connected cultures, and added to humankind's knowledge of the world by leaps and bounds. Packed with jaw-dropping fun facts about the world and written so beautifully it will get your heart racing. Explorers is the perfect kid's book for any young mind with an avid sense of adventure! Explore Unknown Waters – Take To The Skies – Investigate Our Planet! For centuries, explorers have been unable to resist the secrets of the sea. We have looked toward the skies and stars since the beginning of time. Through dense jungles, dry desserts, and frozen mountains we have pushed the very limits of human endurance in the name of exploration and adventure! These tales are not for the faint of heart - these adventurers faced challenges that threatened their very survival! Their courage has allowed us to collect a wealth of knowledge about our awe-inspiring universe. Set sail to faraway frozen lands, defy gravity and take to the skies, and investigate our planet through the stories of those who came before us. Happy exploring! Learn about the explorers who defied the so-called possibilities of their time in: - Sea & Ice - Air & Space - And Land

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465494472
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DK Children's Encyclopedia written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more!

Author : Alastair Humphreys
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787414426
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Alastair Humphreys' Great Adventurers written by Alastair Humphreys and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hand-selected by Alastair Humpreys, read about the incredible journeys undertaken by twenty of the most heroic and impressive explorers who ever lived, including Ibn Battuta (14th-century explorer); Apsley Cherry-Garrard (a member of Scott's Antarctic expedition); Michael Collins (Apollo Moon mission astronaut) and Nellie Bly (who travelled round the world in less than 80 days). A wide-spread selection of explorers from young to old, male to female and with a range of abilities, these explorers crossed land, sea and sky in the name of adventure and may just inspire readers aged 7+ to do the same. Alastair Humphreys was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2012 for his work on the concept of microadventures.

Author : Laurie Blake
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241206693
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Trip Through the Body written by Laurie Blake and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short stories designed to help kids learn how to read and learn to love reading A Trip Through the Body is a "Reading Alone" reader, perfect for children who are proficient readers. These short stories for children develop the habit of reading widely for both pleasure and information. DK Reads proves that good reads build great readers. Follow Dan and Mya on their journey around the human body as they're shrunk using exciting new technology. Propelled around the the blood stream, hurlted down windpipes and escaping from white blood cells Dan and Mya discover inside the human body. Now available with text that lights up as you read-along and playful images and sounds.

Author : George Toufexis
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486483673
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Explorers Activity Book written by George Toufexis and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venture into the unknown with Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, the Vikings, and other adventurers to discover the fun facts about exploration with word searches, mazes, coloring pages, and other puzzles.

Author : Richard Platt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780751365900
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Book of Great Adventures written by Richard Platt and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of true-life adventure stories of shipwrecks, storms, battles and bandits, collated from around the world. It features the great voyages of Marco Polo and Captain Cook as well as lesser known explorers. It also includes early accounts of exploration of unknown lands as well as modern tales of space travel.

Author : Robert Ziegler
Publisher : Dk Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780756637743
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Musicians written by Robert Ziegler and published by Dk Pub. This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights the lives and accomplishments of musicians from Palestrina to Youssou N'Dour.

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1405365951
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Exploration written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help your child learn about space exploration with the new edition of this fact-packed guide and dedicated website From how satellites in space help us to forecast the weather to how an astronaut's body is affected upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere; let your child discover all about the mysteries beyond Earth. They'll discover more about space exploration. Great for projects or just for fun, ensure your child learns everything they need to know about space exploration. With dedicated website www.ew.dk.com.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744065445
Total Pages : 1525 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Journey written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 1525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the voyages of the Vikings, pursue plundering pirates, trace the Hippie Trail, or set off on a flight to the Moon. A thrilling expedition awaits you on every page. Journeys have arisen from all manner of impulse, from migration and the search for food to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure. Packed with stories of human movement and endeavor, Journey lets you experience the excitement and romance of travel, covering everything from quests across the Silk Road and the adventures of Marco Polo to explorations in space and underwater. Discover ancient maps, biographies of conquerors, explorers and travelers, stories of scientific discovery and technological innovation, stunning works of art, and catalogs of travel-related memorabilia. This truly worldwide account is a glorious celebration of human journeys and will make an impressive gift for any lover of travel and history.