Explorers in the 20th and 21st Centuries From Auguste Piccard to James Cameron |
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| Author:
| Britannica Educational Publishing Staff, |
| Editor:
| Pletcher, Kenneth |
| Series title: | The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Adventurers Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-62275-025-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $38.84 |
Book Description:
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Technological advances--including pressurized cabins for hot air balloons, rocketry that powers spacecraft, and deep-sea diving gear--have changed the face of exploration. What hasn't changed since ancient times, however, is the bravery and inquisitiveness of intrepid individuals at the forefront of modern-day exploration and adventure. Those who have challenged conventional thinking, and sought to test physical limits of human endurance in the 20th and 21st centuries are the subjects...
More DescriptionTechnological advances--including pressurized cabins for hot air balloons, rocketry that powers spacecraft, and deep-sea diving gear--have changed the face of exploration. What hasn't changed since ancient times, however, is the bravery and inquisitiveness of intrepid individuals at the forefront of modern-day exploration and adventure. Those who have challenged conventional thinking, and sought to test physical limits of human endurance in the 20th and 21st centuries are the subjects of this exciting collection of biographies.