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The story of exploration

By Anna Claybourne

Explorers crossed oceans and ice—then curiosity carried them beneath the waves and beyond Earth.

informative adventurous vivid wide-ranging

Genres

Non-fiction History Travel

What is The story of exploration about?

Travel through thousands of years of discovery, from Viking voyages and Marco Polo’s journeys to daring expeditions across deserts, oceans and polar ice. Meet famous explorers, learn how they navigated unfamiliar lands and seas, and discover the people and cultures they encountered along the way. The book also explores modern adventures beneath the oceans and beyond Earth, showing how maps, technology and human curiosity have changed our understanding of the world.

About the author

Anna Claybourne is a British author who has written hundreds of books for children, covering everything from science and nature to fairy tales and myths. She is well known for her book '100 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet' and loves making learning fun and exciting for young readers just like you.

Pages

103 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2008

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