What a stunning discovery: an old, coded note that actually contains directions for reaching the Earth's very core! And once he finds it, renowned geologist Professor Liedenbrock can't resist setting out with his 16-year-old nephew to go where only one man has gone before. Jules Verne takes young readers on one of the most incredible journeys ever imagined, from Iceland's frozen tundra far down into fantastic underground prehistoric worlds and back...

"Little explorers discover a great big world"-- Back cover.

This book introduces readers to some of history's most famous explorers, from Eric the Red to Christopher Columbus. Each explorer's voyage and adventures are detailed.

Examines the adventures of such early explorers as Columbus, Dias, and Cabot. Includes information on the events, society, and superstitions of the times.

El profesor Hardwigg, su sobrino Harry, y su guía Han exploran un cráter volcánico en Islandia que los dirige al centro de la Tierra. Professor Hardwigg, his nephew Harry, and their guide Hans explore a volcanic crater in Iceland that leads them to the center of the Earth.

Introduces inspiring women whose passions for exploration made them push the boundaries, including Nellie Cashman, Annie Smith Peck, and Delia Julia Denning Akeley.

More than 320 world explorers from ancient Greece to space exploration, including women and non-Europeans, are listed alphabetically. Entries are a page or more with selected bibliography and include name and dates with accomplishments and a bibliography for further research. Illustrations accompany many articles. Includes a chronology of exploration by area, area maps with names of explorers and a list of explorers by area.

Orphaned, twelve-year-old Miles Wednesday discovers some surprising things about his past when he sets out with his angel companion Little and the blind explorer Baltinglass on a quest to recover the powerful Tiger's Egg stolen by the evil Cortado.

A magical round-the-world adventure.