From the first people to leave Africa to the first to leave the planet, the urge to explore the unknown has driven human progress. DK's Explorers tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words, rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks re-create history's greatest expeditions. From trade and the search for lands to colonize, to scientific curiosity and missionary zeal, Explorers introduces history's most famous trail blazers-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.
VOYADid you know that Harkhuf, an Egyptian born more than 4,300 years ago, is the first recorded explorer? This beautifully illustrated history of exploration covers his exploits, gleaned from clay tablets, along with hundreds of others throughout history, and analyzes their impact on the world. Broken into chronological segments that begin with the earliest explorers, this book examines ages of traders, conquerors, and the more recent efforts of cartographers and scientists, all intrepid individuals who set out for fame, fortune, religious fervor, or to discover new worlds. The final chapters cover the more modern goals of scientists: to reach the poles, explore the ocean's depths, and travel to the moon and the stars. Full of colorful timelines, maps, portraits, and sidebars, the text guides the reader through the historical context and significance of each voyage or accomplishment. Chapters on famous ships, such as Columbus's Santa Maria and the Vikings' longboats, reveal many fascinating facts about life on the sea. Most of the maps and other artwork are from the time periods being examined, providing further insight into their points of view. Many unheralded but important explorers are also covered, including women who roamed the western United States or published travel memoirs on mideastern cultures. Both browsable and valuable as a reference tool, this beautifully illustrated, oversized book is recommended for all libraries looking for a comprehensive history of the triumphs and tragedies of exploration. Reviewer: Kevin Beach
Categories:
- History
- World
- Expeditions & Discoveries
- World
Publisher : DK ADULT
Author : DK Publishing
Language : English
Edition : First Edition
Published :2010-09-20
Number Of Pages : 360
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0756667372
ISBN-13 : 9780756667375
Item weight : 4.37 lb
Dimensions : 1.1 in x 10.24 in x 11.97 in
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