Bad Days in Exploration

Kathryn Hulick

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Everyone makes mistakes, but they're not often on display for the whole world to see. These blunders in exploration have gone down in history and will never be forgotten.

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• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 06 avril 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781474736831
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 20 Mo

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A History of Bad Days !

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Bad Days in Exploration

Kathryn Hulick

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Contents

Mistaken Maps .............................. 4 Ancient Explorers .......................... 8 Peril on the High Seas..................... 10 Jungle Expeditions ......................... 16 River Voyages .............................. 20 Lost in the Desert ......................... 24 Icy Mishaps ................................. 26 Maddening Mountains..................... 32 Dark Depths................................. 34 Into the Sky ................................ 36 Rocket Science ............................. 38 Fun Facts ................................... 42 Glossary .................................... 44 Find Out More .............................. 46 Index ........................................ 48