Little Book Of Big Explorations

This is a collection of 150 mini essays about trailblazing journeys into the unknown that profoundly impacted our understanding of the world, transformed our lives, and inspired generations.

This book explores expedition, adventure, our thirst for knowledge, and pushing human endurance limits. It delves into navigational instruments, advanced engineering, and rocket science, showing how science and adventure are inextricably linked. From the 1735 sea voyage that settled the debate between Descartes and Newton about the Earth’s shape to the balloon ride that discovered cosmic rays, these daring adventures have changed our perception of the world. Our insatiable curiosity has driven our survival, and these incredible voyages of discovery chart our species’ journey through the centuries.

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