Antarctica : journeys to the South Pole

Walter Dean Myers presents a thrilling record of Antarctica and the expedition parties that uncovered the frozen continent. Walter Dean Myers brings the dramatic race to the South Pole to lie in ANTARCTICA, tracking the explorers of the South Pole and the dangers they encountered there, as well as their contributions to modern science. He describes the extreme climate conditions in Antarctica,…

French Polynesia

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

033345039

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

The Indo-Pacific library

Call Number

996 HOU

Polar regions

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0199170819

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 28 cm

Series Title

The Young Geographer Investigates

Call Number

998 JEN

Where is Machu Picchu?

Built in the fifteenth century and tucked away in the mountains of Peru, Machu Picchu was abandoned after the Spaniards conquered the Incan empire in the sixteenth century. It remained hidden until 1911 when Hiram Bingham uncovered the marvelous complex and shared his discovery with the world. Today, hundreds of thousands of people visit the site to climb the 3,000 stone steps, explore the towe…

Machu Picchu

The story of the rise of the Inkas and the building of the great city of Machu Picchu is described in this book. The city is as astonishing as were its builders. Set in a remote, inaccessible area of the high Andes, this breathtaking city was never found by the Spanish Conquistadors and remains an untouched example of Inka genius. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards, thi…

Argentina

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780333466070

Collation

46 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

982 MOR

Aztecs

The 'Usborne Beginners' series provides an informative introduction to non-fiction subjects for young readers. Developed with reading experts, each title helps young readers to grow in confidence and to build their reading skills.

Mexico

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0333457137

Collation

46 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

People & places

Call Number

972 WID

Central America

Part of a comprehensive series for the study of localities in countries around the world, this book looks at Central America.

September 11, 2001

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

9780531186923

Collation

48 pages : illustration ; 24 cm

Series Title

Cornerstones of Freedom

Call Number

973.9 SAN