Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air [Hardcover]

Stewart Ross (Author), Stephen Biesty (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: April 12, 2011 | Age Range: 8 and up | Lexile Measure: 1120L (What's this?)

Ready to relive some of the most daring voyages of all time? Unfold these spectacular cross sections and explore fourteen historic journeys.

Open this dynamic book and discover how the greatest explorers in history — from Marco Polo to Neil Armstrong — plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, immerse yourself in such expeditions as:
—Leif Eriksson’s voyage to North America (eleventh century)
—Zheng He’s travels from China to East Africa (fifteenth century)
—Magellan’s circumnavigation of the globe (sixteenth century)
—Tenzing Norgay’s and Edmund Hillary’s scaling of Mt. Everest
(twentieth century)
—Plus ten more exciting journeys!

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About the Author

Stewart Ross has written more than 200 titles for children and adults about (or inspired by) history. He lives in Canterbury, England.

Stephen Biesty is the creator of Stephen Biesty’s Incredible Cross-Sections, which sold more than a million copies worldwide since its publication in 1992. He lives in Somerset, England.

Product Details

• Age Range: 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; Rei/Map edition (April 12, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763649481
• ISBN-13: 978-0763649487
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.9 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Children's Books > History > Exploration & Discovery

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning and beautiful book July 3, 2011

By Alan Sz

Format:Hardcover

I found this book when I was browsing with my kids at the library. It is a stunning and beautiful book. Visually, it is amazing with hundreds of full color illustrations and detailed drawings, some of them presented as sections that fold out or pop up. Substantively, it is fascinating, telling amazing true life stories of exploration. When I looked for the book on Amazon I expected that it would cost something like $50. I was pleasantly surprised at the affordable price, and ordered ten copies to keep on hand for use as birthday presents as the like.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Into the Unknown August 5, 2011

By yongl

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I pre-ordered this and was duely surprised by the intriguing way that the writer and illustrator presents the topic. It has surpassed all my expectations and the book gives a well-balanced choice of explorers all through the ages. It is both informative and educational. The excellent artwork compliments the story-telling quite seamlessly. At its pricing, it is certainly a bargain.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for my little history buff December 17, 2012

By crepemaster

Format:Hardcover

My 8 year-old son received this book last year from his Grandma. He had read the "Magic Treehouse" books and became extremely interested in history. "Into the Unknown" is an amazing book, especially now that I realize how inexpensive it is. The fold-out diagrams and maps are fascinating and the writing is a good level for upper elementary school or middle school readers. But it doesn't skimp on the information, which is what I love about it! I have read some of the stories with my son and learned so much! An excellent book for your explorer of any age!