Explorer is an exciting anthology of short graphic works by established artists & innovative newcomers in the comic & animation fields who have each created a unique story on a central theme a mysterious box & the marvels or mayhem inside Collected & edited by Kazu Kibuishi these well-written beautifully illustrated stories reflect a range of styles from the humerous to the fantastic Explorer will appeal to young adult readers already in 4ouch with the comics world & warmly invite in the more reluctant readers of this age group ...

Fascinating Facts Explorers helps introduce children to the great expeditions of land sea air & space Learn about their adventures discoveries & disasters & be amazed at their curiosity & courage Explorers will take you through the centuries & across the globe covering the history of 15th century travellers through to Neil Armstrong's 1969 landing on the moon Brightly illustrated & engaging this book offers hours of reading pleasure & is a great support for schoolwork & projects Well-categorised information with a clear layout & easy-to-follow language Bright illustrations & imagery to accompany facts Educational but easily digestible Ideal reference book for children aged 5 Part of the Fascinating Facts' series of reference books for young readers with eleven other titles to collect ...

Explorers of the North Sea is set in the latter years of the Viking Age As ambitious sea captains players seek out new lands to settle & control They will need to transport their crew among the newly discovered islands to capture livestock construct outposts & fulfill various other goals So ready the longships there are new horizons to explore! Gameplay Overview Each player starts with 7 Vikings & a Longboat on a shared central Island From there players will place tiles & begin to venture out to the newly discovered Islands Proceeding clockwise from the starting player each player takes their turn in full On their turn players first place 1 of their 3 tiles expanding the game board They can then take up to 4 actions (any number of the following) 1 Load Longship 2 Unload Longship Deliver Livestock 3 Move Longship Destroy an Enemy Ship 4 Move Vikings Raid a Settlement 5 Transport Livestock 6 Construct an Outpost (costs 2 actions) After taking their actions players draw a new tile to their hand ending their turn End of the Game The game ends immediately after the turn where the player holding the Winter Token has no more Tiles in hand This should be exactly 48 turns (there are 48 Tiles) Victory Points are gained from 1 Delivered Livestock 2 Constructed Outposts 3 Destroyed Enemy Ships 4 Raided Settlements 5 Viking Deaths 6 Controlled Islands 7 Captain Cards The player with the highest total is the winner! ...

In Explorers of the North Sea Rocks of Ruin new opportunities await daring captains Recent storms have left longships torn apart with their precious cargo scattered across the rocky shores Meanwhile rumors of great fortresses in nearby regions are beginning to spread Will you be the first to salvage the wrecks or will you throw caution to the wind & charge the enemy fortresses for fame & glory? In addition to including components for an extra player Rocks of Ruin also

Includes:: three new building types 24 tiles five large player boards two new captain cards shipwrecks & fortresses 1–5 Players 60–80 Min Playing Time Age 12

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Herge’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children’s books These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old & new Perfect for lovers of graphic novels mysteries & historical adventures The world’s most famous travelling reporter struggles to keep his feet on the ground as his adventures take him to the moon! Following on from the events of Destination Moon Tintin finds himself in a rocket on a collision course with the moon & with Snowy the dog Captain Haddock Professor Calculus & the Thompson twins aboard things quickly spiral further & further out of control The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 & up Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907 Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series which is now considered to be one of the greatest if not the greatest comics series of all time Have you collected all 24 graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets Tintin in the Congo Tintin in America Tintin Cigars of the Pharaoh Tintin The Blue Lotus Tintin The Broken Ear Tintin The Black Island Tintin King Ottakar’s Sceptre Tintin The Crab with the Golden Claws Tintin The Shooting Star Tintin The Secret of the Unicorn Tintin Red Rackham’s Treasure Tintin The Seven Crystal Balls Tintin Prisoners of the Sun Tintin Land of Black Gold Tintin Destination Moon Tintin Explorers of the Moon Tintin The Calculus Affair Tintin The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin The Castafiore Emerald Tintin Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures of Tintin & the Picaros Tintin & Alph-Art ...

Despite dramatic advances in technology & equipment over the centuries there is one vital piece of kit in most explorers' pockets that hasn't changed much at all
- the journal The sketchbooks & journals presented here allow us the opportunity to share through their own eyes & thoughts the on-the-spot reactions of around 70 intrepid individuals as they journeyed into frozen wastes high mountains barren deserts & rich rainforests Some are well known such as Captain Scott Charles Darwin Thor Heyerdahl & Abel Tasman; others are unfamiliar including Adela Breton who braved the jungles of Mexico to make an unparalleled record of Maya monuments & Alexandrine Tinne who died in her attempt to be the first woman to cross the Sahara Here are pioneering explorers & map-makers botanists & artists ecologists & anthropologists eccentrics & visionaries men & women A handful of living explorers including Wade Davis provide their thoughts on the art of exploration Often battered & neglected stored away & perhaps long forgotten many of these sketchbooks have themselves awaited rediscovery Now is the chance to open them again
Includes: a foreword by Robert Macfarlane & essays by several living explorers among them Ghillean Prance Alan Bean & Wade Davis

Includes:: a foreword by Robert Macfarlane & essays by several living explorers among them Ghillean Prance Alan Bean & Wade Davis



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Exploriana is an exciting game of exploration & discovery set towards the end of the 19th century The players control the destiny of intrepid explorers setting out on expeditions to far off regions of the world Fantastic animals beautiful orchids glittering treasures lost explorers maps & more all await discovery However fame & fortune will only come to those brave enough to trek into the untamed wilds Exploriana is played over several rounds each split into a number of phases Each round players recruit explorers ranging from photographers & detectives to scholars medics & more They then decide which of three far flung regions of the world they wish to send their explorers; South America Africa or The Far East Those explorers then lead expeditions into the deep jungles endless savannah & mist swathed mountains of these strange new lands Exploration is a dangerous pursuit perils lurk around every corner waiting to doom an expedition to failure! Explorers rely on their skills & wit to get them through but if their expedition runs into too much trouble they could become lost perhaps never to be seen again! The players must decide just how far to push their luck & see if fortune really does favour the bold! Players 2-5 Playing time 45-60 mins Ages 10 ...

Avebury in Wiltshire is best known as the world's largest stone circle but surrounding it is a wealth of ancient monuments Captivated by its unique atmosphere many visitors form a personal often spiritual connection to Avebury & its sacred landscape' What was it that first attracted people to the Avebury area more than 5000 years ago? Beautifully illustrated with over 400 photographs maps & diagrams Exploring Avebury invites us on a journey of discovery For the first time the importance of water light & sound is revealed & we begin to see Avebury through the eyes of those who built it ...

620 pages 2 Line drawings color; 42 Halftones black & white; 71 Tables color; 2 Illustrations Garnett Mark ...

160 pages 2 Tables black & white; 41 Illustrations black & white Arangala Crista (Elon University North Carolina USA) ...