Text and maps follow the journeys of fourteen explorers and their adventures, including the Vikings, Marco Polo, Vasco da Gama, Captain Cook, David Livingstone, and the Kon-Tiki expedition.
32 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 34 cm
Notes:
At head of title: Hammond
Contents:
The Vikings discover America Marco Polo travels to China The travels of IBN Battuta Columbus sails across the Atlantic Vasco da Gama sails to India Magellan sails around the world Pizarro conquers the Inca empire La Salle travels down the Mississippi River Captain Cook sails the South Seas Across Africa with Livingstone and Stanley Following the Oregon Trail Burke and Wills cross Australia Shackleton's amazing escape The Kon-Tiki expedition Index
