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Amazing Expeditions Anita Ganeri

Amazing Expeditions By Anita Ganeri

Amazing Expeditions by Anita Ganeri

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Summary

Amazing Expeditions takes readers on a thrilling voyage over oceans, deserts and mountains, through jungles, ice and cities, and even into space. They’ll discover 22 extraordinary explorers and learn how their amazing expeditions changed our world.

Amazing Expeditions Summary

Amazing Expeditions: Journeys That Changed The World by Anita Ganeri

"Find out about historic explorers in this new book about journeys that changed the world." - The Week Junior

Discover the stories and follow the journeys of more than 20 of the world’s most heroic and extraordinary explorers, including Ibn Battuta, Zheng He, Mary Kingsley, Norgay and Hillary, Ellen MacArthur and Neil Armstrong.
 
Throughout history, explorers have bravely ventured out into the unknown to discover new lands, seek treasure, make scientific discoveries or simply achieve something that’s never been done before. Amazing Expeditions will take readers on a thrilling voyage over land, sea, sky and space. Some of the journeys were triumphs and others ended in failure and tragedy, but each is a riveting story and a lesson in perseverance and grit that may well inspire a new generation of adventurers. 
 
 

Amazing Expeditions Reviews

“Exactly as the title suggests,  Amazing Expeditions highlights some of history’s greatest journeys.”  * Picture Books Blogger *
“This is rather special, absolutely crammed with amazing information about explorers and pioneers - and so gorgeously presented.” * Read It, Daddy! *
"This wonderful resource from Ivy Kids is a must have book for all budding explorers." * Coombe Mill *

About Anita Ganeri

Anita Ganeri has written many books, including the award-winning Scholastic series Horrible Geography. She lives with her family in West Yorkshire. Anita is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and honorary Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In 2010 she was awarded the Tivy Education Medal for her “outstanding contribution to geographical education.” Anita would have loved to have been an explorer, and always has a suitcase packed.

Michael Mullan is an illustrator living in Vermont, USA. He has a BFA in Graphic Design and an MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Michael’s work stems from his love for printmaking and mid-century design trends as well as his appreciation for simplicity, native, and folk art.

Table of Contents

This visual approach is a great way for children to learn about some key explorers from history, and the journeys they took. Explorers will include:

Hanno the Navigator (Carthage/Tunisia)
Xuangzang (China)
Marco Polo (Italy)
Ibn Battuta (Morocco)
Zheng He (China)
Christopher Columbus (Portugal)
Vasco de Gama (Portugal)
Ferdinand Magellan (Portugal)
Hernan Cortes (Spain)
James Cook (Britain)
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (USA)
David Livingston (Britain/USA)
Mary Kingsley (Britain)
Robert Peary (USA)
Ernest Shackleton (Ireland/Britain)
Amelia Earhart (USA)
Tenzing (Nepal) and Hillary (NZ)
Neil Armstrong (USA)
Ellen MacArthur (Britain)

Additional information

GOR011766105
9781782407232
1782407235
Amazing Expeditions: Journeys That Changed The World by Anita Ganeri
Anita Ganeri
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Quarto Publishing PLC
2019-03-28
48
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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