Synopsis: Full-color photos. Here is a stunning visual examination of the history ofexploration, covering not only the earliest voyages around the Mediterraneanand the mapping of the New World but also the latest discoveries under the seaand out in space. "A most helpful book for introducing readers of any age, especially young readers, to the topic of human exploration throughout humanhistory."--(starred) "Science Books and Films."

Synopsis: Americans have always been a people on the move. Journeys in Time maps twenty journeys that have shaped our national past. In these twenty two-page spreads packed with information, young historians are introduced to stories of change--of pilgrims and pioneers, soldiers and children, explorers and adventurers building new lives and finding new worlds. From a cabin boy who sailed with Columbus to a Union soldier and a young migrant farm worker,…