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Pub. Date
2019
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John Wesley Powell always had the spirit of adventure in him. As a young man, he traveled all over the United States exploring. When the Civil War began, Powell went to fight for the Union, and even after he lost most of his right arm, he continued to fight until the war was over. In 1869, he embarked with the Colorado River Exploring Expedition-- ten men in four boats-- to float through the Grand Canyon. Ten explorers went in, but only six came out....
Author
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
208 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm.
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Donald Baxter MacMillan explored and researched the frigid Arctic for nearly fifty years-longer than anyone else. His long and distinguished career include many contributions to environmental science and to the cultural understanding of Northern people.
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Pub. Date
2015.
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160 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspective on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the...
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