Author: Hanbury-Tenison, R. (Ed.) Title: The Great Explorers
Description: Thames and Hudson 2010 304, 204 col + b/w illus. . HB. Fine in d/w.. In a series of penetrating biographies, 40 of the greatest explorers are described - from Christopher Columbus to Yuri Gagarin and Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Written by a team of distinguished travel writers, broadcasters and historians, the book is organised thematically, opening with the oceanic journeys of 500 years ago; other sections look at The Land, Rivers, Polar Ice, Deserts, Life on Earth and New Frontiers.. [9780500251690]
Keywords: Exploration; Travel & Exploration; Voyages
Price: GBP 10.50 = appr. US$ 14.99 Seller: Pemberley Natural History Books
- Book number: S29543
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