Jennifer Thermes
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on his first voyage. Though he was a scientist by profession, he was an explorer at heart. While journeying around South America for the first time aboard a ninety-foot-long ship named the Beagle, Charles collected insets, dug up bones, galloped with gauchos, encountered volcanoes and earthquakes, and even ate armadillo for breakfast! The discoveries he made during this adventure would later inspire ideas that changed...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"An innovative look back through time, Manhattan Maps follows the history of Manhattan Island from its natural formation to the bustling city today. It explores the ways in which nature and people are connected, tracking the people who lived on Manhattan from the Lenape Indians to Dutch settlers hunting for beaver pelts to early Americans and beyond, and how they've (literally) shaped the island (and vice versa). Jen Thermes highlights watershed moments...
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"The Indestructible Tom Crean reveals the incredible true stories of Crean's adventures on the Discovery, Terra Nova, and Endurance expeditions. When the Endurance becomes trapped in the frozen sea and sinks, it is up to Crean and several others to go for help"--
Author
Publisher
Islandport Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Jake's excited about going on a trip to an island, and he really, really, really wants to see a moose. But his dad insists: there are no moose on this island. But both Jake and a friendly moose would like to disagree!"--Amazon.com.
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