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Mundy, Robyn.

Epic voyages : Magellan, Cook, Shackleton, Heyerdahl, Chichester / Robyn Mundy and Nigel Rigby. - Scoresby, Vic. : Five Mile Press, 2010. - 64 pages; color illustrations; 31 cm. - Epic adventure . - Epic adventure. .

Includes bibliographical referemces and index.

Magellan -- Cook -- Shackleton -- Heyerdahl -- Chichester.

"Discover how adventurous mariners used their skill and resourcefulness to adapt to challenging conditions - unpredictable weather, physical hardship, unforeseen perils. Find out which strategies and survival techniques succeeded and which failed, sometimes with tragic results. Explore the vast oceans and wild seas navigates by these intrepid sailors on their long, dangerous voyages."--Publisher's description.


ISBN: 9781742485058 1742485057 9780753465745 0753465744

Subjects--Personal Names:
Magellan, Ferdinand 1480?-1521 --Juvenile literature.
Cook, James, 1728-1779 --Juvenile literature.
Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922 --Juvenile literature.
Heyerdahl, Thor, 1914-2002 --Juvenile literature.
Chichester, Francis, Sir, 1901-1972 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Voyages and travels--History --Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: CC910.45