What? Why? Wherefore? Travelers and Explorers

The illustrated encyclopedia «What? Why? Wherefore? Travelers and Explorers», published in the series «For the Inquisitive» by the Omega publishing house, will tell a lot of interesting things about famous travelers and the most well-known geographical discoveries. The publication can be used as an original teaching aid for younger school-age children, which will undoubtedly engage the child and win the heart of an adult, helping to turn the process of acquiring new knowledge into a very interesting and exciting activity. The bright and attractive book of enlarged format is printed on high-quality laminated cardboard of increased strength with rounded corners of the pages. Each spread of the encyclopedia is filled with a plethora of the brightest examples from the era of great geographical discoveries, vividly and engagingly telling about humanity's quest for new unexplored lands and the research of those already discovered. Here you can find simple and understandable answers to questions: - Why did people start to travel; - How new lands were discovered and explored, and how they were conquered; - What life was like on the travelers' ship; - How lost cities were found, and who made the most discoveries; - Who was the first female explorer; - What discoveries were made accidentally and what treasures were found in Egypt; - Who was the first to reach the South Pole, and who was the first to conquer Everest; - How people explore the ocean floor and what treasures are stored on the seabed; - Who was the first on the Moon and what discoveries can still be made; The carefully illustrated pictures can be examined for hours, noticing and discovering new amazing facts, while numerous windows and flaps with various additional information will not only provide the necessary explanations and exhaustive answers to children's questions but also turn reading into an exciting game, developing attention and curiosity. The book will be a wonderful gift for young «inquisitives» and a valuable addition to a home library.