Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800

- An examination of some of the earliest accounts of Egyptian and Mesopotamian explorations- An account of Dr. David Livingstone's search for the source of the Nile River in the jungles of central Africa in 1871- The exciting story of the ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay- A description of the race to the North Pole and all that it entailed, including various explorers' theories on how to achieve this goal- The epic saga of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery and their journey across America- The dramatic story of the explosion that damaged Apollo 13 and the three-day struggle of the men inside, along with those in mission command on the ground, culminating in their safe return to Earth.- and more.Smith, Tom is the author of 'Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800', published 2005 under ISBN 9780816052622 and ISBN 081605262X.