Facts On File Publications Atlas of Expeditions

From Christopher Columbus to Charles Darwin, this atlas follows the journeys of great explorers throughout history and around the world. The book features timelines and maps in each section; major inserts on famous explorers, their routes of march and the people they met; and detailed illustrations of the various machines they used. 130 color illustrations. 50 photos. 30 maps. Publisher The Atlas of Expeditions follows the journeys of great explorers throughout history and around the world, on their quests to discover uncharted territories. With stories of monsters, mermaids, and a flat earth abounding, no one knew what lay ahead with each new expedition. Some explorers met a grim fate -- like those on the many ill-fated expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic -- while others broke boundaries to help form the world as we know it today. Their tales, taken from around the globe, provide a fascinating look at the great age of exploration.