Rumford, James.
Summary: Ibn Battuta was the traveler of his age--the fourteenth century in a time before Columbus, when many believed the world to be flat. Like Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta left behind an account of his own incredible journey from Morocco to China, from the steppes of Russia to the shores of Tanzania, some seventy-five thousand miles in all.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2001
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Summary: "Find out how to prepare for any adventure, learn essential first aid skills, discover some fun and handy signaling techniques, and try your hand at tracking. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear" -- Page [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a Division of EDC Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 613.69 GRYThuras, Dylan
Summary: The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventuruous Kid is an imaginative expedition to 100 weird-but-true places on earth. The authors take the reader hopscotching from country to country, not by location, but by type of attraction. For example, visit the site of the Tunguska event in Siberia, where a meteor slammed into the earth in 1908—and then skip over to the Yucatan,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2018
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Summary: A pictorial tour of the "promised land" presenting drawings of the historic sights and modern city and town life in Israel.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1962
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Summary: Describes the life and journeys of the Italian trader who became famous for his travels in Asia.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish 2008
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 915.04 DEMBurleigh, Robert.
Summary: An account of Amelia Earhart's dangerous 1932 flight across the Atlantic Ocean from Newfoundland to Ireland, in which she survived bad weather and a malfunctioning airplane. Includes a brief biography of the aviator.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2011
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J629.1309 BURDrane, Henrietta
Summary: Travel around the world by yacht, tram, train, unicycle, jetpack, camel... everything you can imagine! Each scene depicts various exciting things that go and provides a wealth of interesting information. The fun and charming illustrations will prompt discussion and the incredible facts on every page will amaze readers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2018
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Summary: "From a lost city in the desert to a cave alight with thousands of glowworms, learn about some of the most unusual places on earth and the myths, legends, and history behind each of them! Looking at places like The Skeleton Coast in Namibia, Wizard Island in the United States, and The Fairy Tale Route in Germany, The Dark Hedges and Other Magical Places that Really Exist takes young readers on...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Running Press 2020
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Summary: Focus words: they, go.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2003
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Summary: Discover the incredible journeys of more than 60 explorers from across the world and throughout history in this big, fun, illustrated compendium. Among the adventurers you'll meet are famous figures such as Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Roald Amundsen, as well as lesser-known intrepids, including Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the Earth (which she did disguised...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet Global Ltd 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 910.922 MARBeattie, Owen.
Summary: Probes the tragic and mysterious fate of Sir John Franklin's failed expedition to find the Northwest Passage in 1845.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic/Madison Press Book 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 919.804 BEAOkee Dokee Brothers
Summary: "Can you canoe? invites you to journey cross-country with The Okee Dokee Brothers through twelve of their irresistible, boot-stompin' tunes... As you listen to the songs and follow along with the illustrated lyrics in this collection, you might even be inspired to head out on some outdoor adventures of your own!"--Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2016
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J BLUE CANLassieur, Allison
Summary: This encyclopedia offers readers the chance to explore the 63 national parks in the United States and its territories. Alongside photos of the parks, the text highlights each park's history, points of interest, and things to do. Features include glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Encyclopedias, an imprint of Abdo Reference 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J917.3 LASRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019