Sail down the Ivory Coast with the ancient Phoenicians. Meet the Kublai Khan with Marco Polo. Join the Antarctic explorers in their race to reach the South Pole. Discover vast new lands, plumb the depths of the deepest oceans, and venture into outer space. Find answers to everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the world’s greatest adventurers and explorers...

Who was the greatest general & explorer of the ancient world? See page 7.
What was the Silk Road? See page 11.
What caused the Age of Exploration? See page 23.
What was considered the worst crime on the high seas? See page 45.
Who was Ynes Mexia? See page 69.
Who found the source of the Nile River? See page 74.
How did Ballard find Titanic? See page 105.
Who was the first woman in space? See page 135.

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Search for the origins of fire with Mantis. Witness mighty Zeus as he employs a powerful thunderbolt to overthrow his tyrannical father in ancient Greece. Meet Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the sun who shut herself in a cave, leaving the whole world in darkness. Join the Valkyries as they roam through Scandinavian battlefields in search of brave warriors. Find answers to everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the intriguing mythologies from around the world . . .

How did Isis help Horus become king of all Egypt? See page 15. What was inside Pandora’s Box? See page 28. How were the Olympic games started? See page 48. Who was Gilgamesh, and what was the purpose of his quest? See page 7. How did the powerful warrior Rama rescue his bride, Sita? See page 66. How was the silkworm created? See page 74. What is The Dreamtime? See page 84. How did Thor, the Norse god of thunder, regain his magical hammer? See page 99.

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY’s bestselling reference books include The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The New York Public Library Book of Answers, and The New York Public Library Student’s Desk Reference. BRENDAN JANUARY is the author of many nonfiction children’s books.

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