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Title:

My encyclopedia of very important adventures / [edited by Clare Lloyd, James Mitchem ; US editor, Jane Perlmutter].

Edition:

First American edition.

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Explorers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Scientists--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Adventure and adventurers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in geography--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Mathematicians--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Mountaineers--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders--Juvenile literature.
Inventions--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in science--Juvenile literature.
Daredevils--Juvenile literature.
Encyclopedias.
Illustrated works.

Other Authors:

Lloyd, Clare (Children's book author), editor.
Mitchem, James, editor.
Perlmutter, Jane, editor.
DK Publishing, Inc., publisher.

Notes:

"For little learners who love exciting journeys and incredible discoveries" -- Cover. Includes index.

Contents:

Explorers and discoverers -- Scientists and inventors -- Trailblazers and pioneers -- Builders, creators, and thinkers -- Daredevils and risk takers.

Summary:

"An exciting introduction to the awesome adventures of the eager explorers, dynamic daredevils, imaginative inventors, and other pioneers who shaped the world. Take a dive into the great unknown and go on a daring journey across land, sea and sky - exploring everywhere from the highest mountains to the deepest ocean. In addition, visit the workshops, labs, and studios of history's most important minds and meet inventors, explorers, pirates, daredevils, and more. Read about the pioneers who dared to go where nobody had been before, archaeologists who made startling discoveries, and all of the exciting adventures they had along the way." -- amazon.com

ISBN:

1465499741
9781465499745

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1192302585

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)