Bursting with four-color illustrations and detailed pictorial maps, The Explorer Atlas takes you on a voyage of discovery. From Captain James Cook to Vasco da Gama, this fact-packed, fascinating atlas follows the footsteps of famous explorers to discover land, people, and treasures that had never before been seen by the western world. Colorful, two-page spreads reveal the travels of such explorers and expeditions as: ? The first pioneers on the Oregon Trail ? Captain Cook's adventures in the South Seas ? Burke and Wills? trek across Australia ? The Kon-Tiki Expedition ? Shackleton's Polar adventure ? And many more!