An Introduction to the World of Exploration for Early Readers

Biography for Beginners: World Explorers includes 100 people who have expanded our knowledge of the world. Comprehensive in scope, World Explorers covers figures from ancient adventurers to madern-day astronauts and ocean explorers.

World Explorers reveals the stories of these remarkable people, covering their lives and the nature of their discoveries.

Features

• Sturdy 8 1/2" x 11" 600-page library bound volume
• Bold-faced rubrics lead readers to information on the Explorers
• Written at grade level 4
• Heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps
• Contact sources for additional information, including verified Web sites
• Easy-to-use indexes
• Glossary of terms

Check out who's included in this volume! See our complete, annotated listing of people who are covered in Biography for Beginners: World Explorers.

Take a look at a sample entry! Read our chapter on Christopher Columbus, as it appears in Biography for Beginners: World Explorers.