Hand-selected by Alastair Humphreys; an English adventurer and National Geographic\'s Adventurer of the Year 2012; this incredible book details the unbelievable journeys undertaken by twenty of the most heroic and impressive explorers who ever lived. Including a diverse selection, from Ibn Battuta (14th-century explorer) and Apsley Cherry-Garrard (a member of Scott\'s Antarctic expedition) to Michael Collins (Apollo Moon mission astronaut) and Nellie Bly (who travelled round the world in less than 80 days). A wide-spread selection of explorers from young to old, male to female and with a range of abilities, these explorers crossed land, sea and sky in the name of adventure and may just inspire readers aged 7+ to do the same.Hardback book. 96 pages. Suitable for 7 years +. - - - Inspiring book of adventures For young and old Written by National Geographic\'s Adventurer of the Year 2012