Exploration New World

Updating and expanding upon his previous work on origins, this riveting volume from John H. Walton marks the eighth entry in his bestselling Lost World Series, which has sold more than 125,000 copies. For over a decade, John Walton's books The Lost World of Genesis One and The Lost World of Adam and Eve have shaped readers' understanding of the ancient Near Eastern world and its implications for modern scientific origins debates.

Between 1485 and 1688, England became a Protestant country under Henry VIII. His daughter, Elizabeth I, battled for succession and supremacy at home, and the discovery of 'the round world' enabled a vast continent across the Atlantic to be explored. While this new era was spawning the beginnings of modern America, England was engaged in a bloody civil war and sustained a Republican experiment under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.

Chasing El Dorado: A Daring Quest in 16th-Century South America is a gripping historical exploration narrative set during the tumultuous era of European colonialism in South America. In this riveting tale, follow the exploits of Spanish adventurers driven by the promise of untold riches, leading them through perilous jungles, hostile territories, and intense cultural interactions. Discover the story of Gonzalo Ximenes de Quesada, the determined explorer who, in his quest for the mythical city of gold, El Dorado, navigates through dense forests, combats sickness, and negotiates with native ...

Imagine your shock at waking up one morning to a fleet of enormous, otherworldly craft looming over you. And when bizarre aliens begin to emerge - speaking strange gibberish - your heart races even faster. Similar fears may have gripped New World inhabitants when diverse civilizations - separated by a vast ocean - first met. American natives once knew nothing of towering ships, galloping horses, thundering guns, or smallpox. From 1492 onward, however, waves of adventurers would give them a cruel introduction.

On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz makes an unsettling discovery. A history buff since early childhood, expensively educated at university—a history major, no less!—he’s reached middle age with a third-grader’s grasp of early America. In fact, he’s mislaid more than a...

When Robert Zubrin published his classic book The Case for Mars a quarter century ago, setting foot on the Red Planet seemed a fantasy. Today, manned exploration is certain, and as Zubrin affirms in The New World on Mars, so too is colonization.

Humanity’s first interstellar crew has left the Solar System—only to discover a world that should not exist. In 2029, SpaceCorp launches Galactic One, a nuclear-powered spacecraft carrying four internationally selected astronauts on the most ambitious mission ever attempted: to investigate a mysterious object detected far beyond the heliosphere. What they find is astonishing—a rogue planet drifting through interstellar space, teeming with atmospheric secrets, crystalline volcanoes, and lifeforms unlike anything imagined. As communications with Earth slow to days and distance stretches...

New Year's Eve 2019 While everyone else is popping champagne corks and ringing in a new decade, Alison—The Accidental Plus One—is crammed into a flying tin can somewhere over the Equator, obsessing over whether she remembered to lock the front door. Can she really uproot her life halfway across the world—again? Rural calm was sweet while it lasted, but when Alison's partner's job prospects dwindle, the lure of a new adventure on the far side of the planet proves irresistible. This time, she promises herself, it'll be easy. Fewer things to pack. No dog to uproot. Renting rather than ...

For the past century, the military has exercised its control over the citizens of Earth, having deceived the public of their true intentions for generations while the 2nd moon of Jupiter had been transformed into a prison planet where robot drone ships have been dumping their convicted criminals. In a desperate attempt to cover their own underhanded deals and illicit operations, the Confederation Council sent a group of green recruits on a secret mission to the forsaken wastelands of Europa to retake the penal colony. After discovering they had been used as expendable puppets and marked as ...

This program features an introduction and epilogue read by the author. "In the grand tradition of Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson, we now have a new tour guide to the cosmos."―Charles Cockell, Professor of Astrobiology, University of Edinburgh "Absorbing, informative, and entertaining...

Twenty-two of the brightest and darkest tales in the universe. The funniest and the most sobering stories in this world. Aspects and incidents on other worlds, and everywhere between them. - How could you forget where you left your spaceship? - The greater your ambition, the more suffering you put up with, right, Ky'at? - You're mining an asteroid, and something is stealing from the heaps of ore; trouble is, it's very fast, jumpy, and ship-sized. - The planet has been totally neglected by its previous owner; do you really want to take it on? - The vast colony globe overshot on arrival. Now ...

A historical non-fiction book set in North America and beyond during the late 15th to early 16th century. Step back into a pivotal time in history that reshaped the Americas forever. "Missions Gold and Misery" offers an eye-opening exploration of the Spanish conquistadors whose ambitions and actions laid the groundwork for colonization. Through the lens of renowned figures such as Columbus, Cortés, and Pizarro, author [Author Name] uncovers the complexities and contradictions of the New World explorations, revealing the dramatic narratives that have been overlooked in mainstream historical...

"Columbus's Log: A Journey to the New World and Beyond" is an extensive and meticulously documented account of Christopher Columbus's historic voyage to the New World and its far-reaching consequences. This book takes readers on a captivating journey, exploring the preparations for the voyage, the challenges faced at sea, the encounters with indigenous peoples, the mapping of new territories, and the lasting impact of Columbus's exploration. With a comprehensive table of contents, readers can delve into various aspects of the voyage, including the navigational tools used, the hardships ...

The gateway to new worlds has opened… but some doors should never be unlocked. After vanishing during a high-risk mission on an uncharted world, Colonel Brice Messman and his team must find their way back through the keyholes—mysterious portals capable of bridging dimensions. Meanwhile, Dr. Allen Messman relentlessly searches for his brother, knowing that every delay could leave Brice’s team stranded in the unknown forever. Each keyhole opens to an unpredictable world, where dangers hide in strange landscapes and new threats lie in wait. With allies growing uncertain and time running ...

Christopher Columbus never knew he had discovered a New World. He died unaware that his determined voyages had changed the world forever. This biography teaches young listeners about the life of the famous Italian explorer who became the first European to discover the West Indies.

Reviewer: "What an amazing, beautifully crafted series. Toama the monkey is very cute, but Onua the dolphin is my favourite!" The continued adventures of Anu as she begins to explore the universe, whilst the human community decide about what sort of society they wish to build – can Emrys and Jen keep the community together…? Sonri enters a new relationship, but her thoughts are full of Anu… Phoos wants to build a hotel spa under the sea near Anu’s beach, whilst the young human makes friends with more beings on the Afluca continent.

We’re asking the wrong question. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is no longer serving our students. This question perpetuates the myth that all students need to pick one job title—for life. The world has changed. The information age has created thousands of career possibilities. Artificial intelligence is causing major disruptions in almost every industry, and will bring about seismic shifts in the way we work. To prepare students for this new reality, we need a different approach.

The story of the Endeavour and the journey through the universe was one that meant a lot for the future of mankind: The Earth was dying, humanity having grown far too large for it to support, Henry knew that something had to be done and with the help of the Enigmatic Dr. Winter the two discovered a technology that would not just help humanity survive, but thrive for the foreseeable future. The Earth was saved but that was only the beginning. Space would be the next phase of humanity and using the technology they developed they reached out into the stars. There were planets to discover and ...

Harnessing planetary forces, Terramancers shape landscapes and avert natural disasters. But not this one. He collects rocks. Out of a job and on the run from his rainbow-haired adversary, the Terramancer is ready to jump to the next system and start again. Again. It’s not his fault he’s made more enemies than friends. Cutthroat pirates, ruthless socialites, and the ancient and powerful Terramantic Order all stand between him and escape. When he finds the most sought-after rock in the universe, it’s one problem he can’t get away from—the rock, it seems, has been waiting for him.

New Continent is an action-packed military Sci-Fi thriller. This real-time futuristic adventure is both a space opera and a hard science fiction novel. Join the crew of the New Continent as they race against time that is waged in this annihilated world where microbiological investigations, encrypted messages, and space battles intertwine with the epic fast action scenes of a marine platoon. Follow the trail of deadly bacteria and alien attacks of the past. The New Continent, the only remaining starship in the fleet, was somehow lost in the galaxy for over five centuries. Approaching the ...