The New York Public Library Amazing Explorers

Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet theKublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in theirrace to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb thedepths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space. Findanswers to everything you've ever wanted to know about the world'sgreatest adventurers and explorers... Who was the greatest general & explorer of the ancient world?See page 7. What was the Silk Road? See page 11. What caused the Age of Exploration? See page 23. What was considered the worst crime on the high seas? See page45. Who was Ynes Mexia? See page 69. Who found the source of the Nile River? See page 74. How did Ballard find Titanic? See page 105. Who was the first woman in space? See page 135. Also in The New York Public Library series . . . Amazing Native American History Amazing Hispanic American History Amazing African American History Amazing Women in American History Incredible Earth Amazing Space Amazing Mythology

Introduction. Expanding the Ancient World. Discovering New Lands. Exploring Grand Continents. Exploring Oceans and Finding Islands. Into the Lands of Ice and Snow. Soaring High Above. Glossary. Selected Bibliography. The New York Public Library's Recommended Reading List. Index. Photography Credits.