Animals At Play, Kids Want to Know

k.m.kostyal

K. M. Kostyal has written a tight, bracing biography of the renowned Antarctic explorer, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs. Sir Ernest Shackleton, a man whose sense of romance and adventure repeatedly drew him from conventional British society to Antarctica ("that lonely, windswept desert of ice and snow at the bottom of the world"), succeeded neither in reaching the South Pole nor traversing the continent, but he exhibited such remarkable valor that, according to the author, his name has become "synonymous with bravery and endurance." There is more about his expeditions than the man, but Kostyal renders the tale in vivid prose that is enhanced by maps, quotes, a timeline and some remarkable photographs. [Age Range 8-10] ~~Kirkus Reviews

Trial by Ice: A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton

scholastic

A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Trial By Ice

Biographies & Memoirs

For 30 years now, Mickey Hart has been on a quest!51;to search out and record the wealth of different musics in the world, many of them little known. He’s also been fascinated by the recordists who came before him, themselves pioneers in the sound-capturing field, and the extraordinary technological developments that have made their work possible. Songcatchers looks at our universal appreciation of music and the reasons why, over the past century, technology and curiosity have carried the shamanic chants of Siberia, the dying folk music of isolated European villages, and the ecstatic gamelan sounds of Bali to music lovers all over the world. The personal tales of the songcatchers are full of romance, derring-do, and intrigue: some of them were scholars, others adventurists, and a few full-fledged spies. The machines that made their work possible progressed from the early treadle-powered phonographs that allowed sound waves to imprint wax cylinders to magnetic tape that captured sound in iron oxide particles to the digital domain of today. Hart ventures across time and continents in following the songcatchers and their machines, and throughout it all he celebrates music and its ability to transcend the mundane and transport the human spirit.

Songcatchers: In Search of the World's Music

Arts & Photography

Mickey Hart

Music

National Geographic

Dramatic color photography and artistic renderings complement a close-up look at thirty-five wonders of the world, past and present, natural and man-made, including the Egyptian pyramids, Great Wall of China, Stonehenge, the Grand Canyon, and others. 10,000 first printing.

Wonders of the World

History

Catherine Herbert Howell

Stephen L. Harris

Leslie Allen

Rick Sammon

Americas

Hardcover in dustjacket, 1999 by National Geographic.

Exploring the Great Rivers of North America

Travel

Paul Robert Walker

Kim Heacox

Mel. White

Canada

National Geographic Society

Photographs and text introduce the physical characteristics and habits of the raccoon.

Kids Want to Know: Raccoons

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

National Geographic Society Publishing

Animals at Play (Books for Young Explorer) (National Geographic Society)

National Geographic Societ

Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting. Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival imagesTopical essays and literary extractsDetailed color mapsGreat ideas for things to see and doCapsule reviews of hotels and restaurants

Virginia (Compass American Guides)

United States

Compass America Guides

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