More than 140 detailed maps tell the story of pivotal episodes in world history, from the first human migrations out of Africa to the space race. Custom regional and global maps present the history of the world in action, charting how events traced patterns on land and ocean--patterns of exploration, discovery, or conquest that created empires, colonies, or theaters of war. Thoughtful organization of information will help you follow the story of civilizations...

Presents a collection of original maps and historic illustrations to document the exploration of North America. Map researcher Derek Hayes applies his signature approach to a collection of maps that trace the discovery, exploration, and settlement of North America from 1000 A.D. to the present. Rich narratives make over 300 beautiful maps come alive, with North America's coasts, waterways, prairies, and peaks freshly described by explorers such as...

Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter trip a changed man, awed by a landscape that felt simultaneously like strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains again and again over the course of his life -hundreds of trips-and has gathered a vast store of knowledge about this extraordinary place in...

The Appalachian Trail is America's most beloved trek, with millions of hikers setting foot on it every year. Yet few are aware of the fascinating backstory of the oddballs and obsessives who helped bring it to life over the past century--