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32 pp.
| Smart Apple |
September, 2011 |
LibraryISBN 978-1-59920-513-7$28.50
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4-6On the Edge series.
Pipe briefly glosses over eleven journeys of worldwide exploration, beginning with Marco Polo and ending with late-twentieth-century explorers (e.g., "daredevil explorer Steve Fossett" and his around-the-world balloon attempt). Photographs and reproductions provide clear images of the people and places involved, while short sidebars add interest. A "How Daring Are You?" quiz is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.