The Top Ten Explorers Pioneers That Changed The World

Examines ten major exploring expeditions which had an impact on the world and were intended as explorations, rather than conquest or commerce, from the first human migrations to the flight of Yuri Gagarin.

Every so often there is an event that is so earth shattering it has the power to completely change the world. These events range from when man first walked on the moon to the detonation of atomic bombs. These occurrences proved the atmospheric power of man, either for good or corruptive means, and altered our universal understanding. Other cataclysmic events, such as the Black Death and the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event are also explored. Readers will be astonished at the events that were felt across the globe.

Some inventions, such as man mastering flight, have changed our world forever. This spectacular book takes a look at the top inventions of all time. Readers will be inspired by the fact that these monumental inventions often take root from a basic goal; to make life a little bit easier on all of us. Inventions include the plane, steam train, radio, camera, telephone, printing press, microchip, and AK-47.

Describes ten of the most influential leaders, both good and bad, that changed the world with vibrant illustrations and detailed descriptions.

Describes ten of the most important battles that changed the world.

Describes ten of the most important scientific discoveries that changed the world.

Everyone knows who Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus were. But do they know that Christopher Columbus owned a copy of Polo's book The Travels of Marco Polo, full of Columbus's own handwritten notes that served as inspiration and research for his famous journey? This amazing link and nine more are the basis for this highly original look at great explorers. By drawing a line from Polo and Magellan to Lewis and Clark and right down to Jacques Yves-Cousteau, readers will never think about history the same way again.

Children will discover stories about people who traveled across land, over and under the sea, and into space to help us expand our horizons beyond ordinary expectations. Includes Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, Jacques Cousteau, Isabella Bird, Yuri Gagarin, Gertrude Bell, and more.