Exploration开拓
2006-3
本社 编
63
Ever wanted to follow in the footsteps of the world’s most famous explorers? With this book, you can map the unknown, cross perilous seas and travel into strange, uncharted lands. The World of Exploration is packed full of voyages of discovery, daring adventures and desperate struggles to survive in the world’s wildest places. Sail around the world with Ferdinand Magellan; discover trails with pathfinder John Fremont; and sledge to the South Pole with Roald Amundsen. The World of Exploration will lead you on many exciting journeys, from a ride on a camel across the Sahara to a trip into the ocean to visit the wreck of the Titanic.
BEING AN EXPLORER Preparation and survivalEARlY EXPLORERS Mediterranean traders and explorers The empire of China The Vikings muslim travellersTHE SEARCH FOR TRADE ROUTES The Silk Road Around thd Cape of Good Hope The West Indies Circling thd glibe Through the fruzen northNEW HORIXONS The search for EL Dorado Europeans in North America Crossing Africa Pacific explorers Crossing Australia The ends of thd earthEXPLORATION AND SCIENCE In pursuit of knowledge Scaling the peaks The ocean depthsREFERENCE Maps and mapping Piecing together a map Timeline Glossary IndexAcknowledgements
