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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-Shop
Lexicon of explorers

An in-depth reference work in the tradition of the bestseller of “The Great NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC book”.

From Erik the Red on Christopher Columbus and Knud Rasmussen to Freya Stark – this encyclopedia brings together in alphabetical order the 100 most significant explorers from the 10th to the 20th century. 100 women and men who raring to go in unknown territory ventured that partly discovered surprising, sometimes long Favoured finally found. In any case, they wrote history. Your resume, their work, their findings and their significance today are portrayed on three generously designed pages and illustrated with contemporary images. This comprehensive encyclopedia is completed by an exhaustive subject index and an enclosed world map in antique style on which the explorer routes are shown. 

The greatest explorers from A to Z – a standard work in the best National Geographic tradition.

  • alphabetical and thematic index guarantees fast Find
  • detailed cross-references throughout the reference book
  • enclosed world map with the routes of discovery
  • Linen Cover with Inlaid Original Brass Medal

The Great NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC lexicon of 100 most significant explorers.
Hans-Joachim Löwer, Alexandra Schlüter
Nonfiction, hardcover
Format: 24 x 30 cm
316 Pages
300 Photos


Set: The great explorers
You can complete the great NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DICTIONARY of “The 100 most significant explorers” with the ancient map of the world in historical maps design