Recounts George W. De Long's expedition to reach the North Pole.

"Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life"--Dust jacket.

Discusses both hypothetical and historical voyages of discovery to America by the Phoenicians, Saint Brendan of Ireland, the Vikings, and such later European navigators as Columbus, Cabot, and Magellan.

Describes the Apollo spacecraft missions to the Moon, detailing each mission's voyage, the astronauts of the Apollo program, and what it takes to be an astronaut.

Uses cartoon-style characters to introduce readers to topics related to space exploration and the spacecraft that have been used for it.

"A biographical account of engineer Otis Barton and naturalist Will Beebe's record-setting descent into the deep ocean in their Bathysphere craft, making the men the first humans to witness deep sea creatures in their natural habitat"--

"Learn about the history of deep sea exploration and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field"--

The Kids Nature Backpack includes binoculars, magnifying glass, net, 2 books, nature activity cards, a bug viewer, and a caregiver guide that lets you explore in your community or in your own backyard.