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"A quick examination of her roots, and one may never have guessed that Mireya Mayor would become the woman she is today. Yet, against all odds, this self-professed former "girly girl" daughter of overprotective Cuban immigrants blossomed from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and ultimately, quintessential adventurer. Now, with more than a decade's worth of thrilling exploits under her belt, Mayor recounts her life in a riveting,...
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Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
63 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
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Presents the adventures of Marco Polo, the expedition of Lewis & Clark, and the treks of other major explorers, and examines their personal inspirations to explore, the routes they took, and the discoveries they made along the way that forever changed the course of history.
9) The forest
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm
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An allegorical view of human life as an exploratory journey through an ancient forest.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
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[85] p. : col. ill., col. maps, (12)-foldouts ; 26 cm.
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Examines fourteen of the greatest explorers and expeditions in history and explains the impact they had on people's perception of the world, in a book with unfolding cross sections.
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Pub. Date
2008, 2009
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xii, 445 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
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An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, "A Voyage Long and Strange" captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs--these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Though most failed, their remarkable exploits left an enduring mark on the land and people encountered by late-arriving English settlers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
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"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Judith St. George shares the joy of discovery in this delightful book about the ups and downs of exploring. So you want to be an explorer? Explorers need courage, like Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world. But for budding explorers out there, the rewards can be great. Neil Armstrong earned lasting fame when he became the first person to set foot on the moon.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Monkey explorers Otis and Lewis are back and ready to solve another one of history's greatest mysteries! This time around Otis and Lewis are on a mission to learn all about the mysterious Egyptian pyramids. Will these adventurous monkeys get to the bottom of the mystery?
20) Columbus
Author
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 27 cm.
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"Born in 1451 in the seafaring nation of Genoa in northern Italy, Christopher Columbus grew up watching ships sail into the harbor loaded with riches from Egypt, Spain, England, and Belgium. Columbus was convinced that he could gain gold, silk, ivory, and much personal wealth for himself if he were to sail west from Europe to the East and trade with China and India. When Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon finally provided him with...
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