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 as a man) and Matthew Henson, an African American explorer who may have been the first person to reach the North Pole. This book will take you across oceans, through jungles, and to the top of mountains, around the world by boat, plane, and bicycle, to the bottom of the sea, and into outer space. Get ready to experience some of the most amazing adventures of all time!

Includes index.

Ocean explorers -- Overland explorers -- Explorers over ice and snow -- Air and space explorers -- An interview with a modern-day explorer.