Great journeys of the explorers / [text Sarah Harrison] ; illustrations by Nicki Palin and Gary Hincks.

Includes index.

The Vikings discover America -- Raiders and traders -- Marco Polo travels to China -- The Chinese Empire -- The travels of Ibn Battuta -- The Islamic world -- Columbus sails across the Atlantic -- Conquering the Americas -- Vasco da Gama sails to India -- The Age of Explorations -- Magellan sails around the world -- Around the world -- Pizarro conquers the Inca Empire -- Descendants of the Sun -- La Salle travels down the Mississippi River -- Across North America -- Captain Cook sales the South Seas -- The voyages of Cook -- Across Africa with Livingstone and Stanley -- Into the Dark Continent -- Following the Oregon Trail -- Going West -- Burke and Wills cross Australia -- Exploring Australia -- Shackleton's amazing escape -- The quest for the Poles -- The Kon-Tiki Expedition -- Travellers of the Ancient World

Journey with the Vikings around 1000 years ago as they discover America, or with Marco Polo through China, Columbus sailing across the Atlantic and Magellan and Captain Cook sailing across the south seas. Travel across Africa with Livingstone & Stanley, or across Australia with Burke & Wills, or even join the Kon Tiki Expedition.