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Author: Margo McLoone
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9781560655060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBriefly describes the lives and travels of five women who explored such places as Tibet, Iran, and the steppes of Russia.
Author: Deborah Patterson
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Published: 2018-04-24
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780712352857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the world through the eyes of the greatest explorers in history. Find out how the world was first circumnavigated by a slave and how travelers overcame the challenge of not having enough to eat and drink while traveling through unknown territory. Experience the excitement of seeing a new land for the first time, tasting new fruits and discovering new animals. This book focuses on 15 key voyages from around the world: the journeys undertaken by Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Zheng He, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Martin Frobisher, Francis Drake, Maria Sibylla Merian, Captain Cook, Lewis & Clark, Charles Darwin, David Livingstone, Gertrude Bell, Ernest Shackleton, and astronauts who took part in the Moon landings.
Author: Alexandra David-Néel
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Published: 1927
Total Pages: 374
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Margo McLoone
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 1999-08
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780736803120
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the lives and accomplishments of five twentieth-century women who traveled and explored the oceans of the world, some of whom also studied marine life.
Author: Jayne Zanglein
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2021-03-02
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 1728215250
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNever tell a woman where she doesn't belong. In 1932, Roy Chapman Andrews, president of the men-only Explorers Club, boldly stated to hundreds of female students at Barnard College that "women are not adapted to exploration," and that women and exploration do not mix. He obviously didn't know a thing about either... The Girl Explorers is the inspirational and untold story of the founding of the Society of Women Geographers—an organization of adventurous female world explorers—and how key members served as early advocates for human rights and paved the way for today's women scientists by scaling mountains, exploring the high seas, flying across the Atlantic, and recording the world through film, sculpture, and literature. Follow in the footsteps of these rebellious women as they travel the globe in search of new species, widen the understanding of hidden cultures, and break records in spades. For these women dared to go where no woman—or man—had gone before, achieving the unthinkable and breaking through barriers to allow future generations to carry on their important and inspiring work. The Girl Explorers is an inspiring examination of forgotten women from history, perfect for fans of bestselling narrative history books like The Radium Girls, The Woman Who Smashed Codes, and Rise of the Rocket Girls.
Author: Milbry Polk
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 264
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on 10 years of research, this text provides a visual history which presents the names and stories of over 80 women explorers. It reveals the obstacles they overcame in their inspiring quest for new knowledge.
Author: Patty O'Brien
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9780295986098
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"While examining colonial culture in its many manifestations, from art, literature, and film to the journals of explorers and missionaries, O'Brien rereads not only the canonical texts of Pacific imperialism, but also lesser-known remnants of this cultural heritage with an eye to what they reveal about gender, sexuality, race, and femininity. Over its long history - from the famous (and much romanticized) settlement of Tahitian women and mutineers from the Bounty on Pitcairn Island in 1789 to the South Seas romantic tradition, Gauguin, and beach culture - notions of female primitivism changed in response to the ideological watersheds of Christianity, Enlightenment science, and race theories, as well as the development of democratic nation-states, modernity, and colonialism.
Author: Denise M. Glover
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2012-09-01
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 0295804513
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe scientists and explorers profiled in this engaging study of pioneering Euro-American exploration of late imperial and Republican China range from botanists to ethnographers to missionaries. Although a diverse lot, all believed in objective, progressive, and universally valid science; a close association between scientific and humanistic knowledge; a lack of conflict between science and faith; and the union of the natural world and the world of "nature people." Explorers and Scientists in China's Borderlands examines their cultural and personal assumptions while emphasizing their remarkable lives, and considers their contributions to a body of knowledge that has important contemporary significance. Essays are devoted to D. C. Graham, Joseph Rock, Reginald Farrer and George Forrest, Ernest Henry Wilson, Paul Vial, Johan Gunnar Andersson and Ding Wenjiang, and Friedrich Weiss and Hedwig Weiss-Sonnenburg. Richly illustrated with historic photographs, this collection reveals the extraordinary lives and times of these remarkable people.
Author: Gale Straub
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2019-03-26
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1452167672
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor every woman who has ever been called outdoorsy comes a collection of stories that inspires unforgettable adventure. Beautiful, empowering, and exhilarating, She Explores is a spirited celebration of female bravery and courage, and an inspirational companion for any woman who wants to travel the world on her own terms. Combining breathtaking travel photography with compelling personal narratives, She Explores shares the stories of 40 diverse women on unforgettable journeys in nature: women who live out of vans, trucks, and vintage trailers, hiking the wild, cooking meals over campfires, and sleeping under the stars. Women biking through the countryside, embarking on an unknown road trip, or backpacking through the outdoors with their young children in tow. Complementing the narratives are practical tips and advice for women planning their own trips, including: • Preparing for a solo hike • Must-haves for a road-trip kitchen • Planning ahead for unknown territory • Telling your own story A visually stunning and emotionally satisfying collection for any woman craving new landscapes and adventure.
Author: Margo McLoone
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 1999-08
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780736803137
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents brief biographies of five women who risked their lives to travel around the world for adventure and to achieve career goals.
