Examines the mysterious caves in Nepal's Mustang cliffs, the antiquities found inside, and the climbers and archaeologists who have studied them.

What do kites, writing, gunpowder, and the number zero have in common? They all have histories in Asia, the world's largest continent.

What do kangaroos, movie special effects, an opera house, and refrigerators have in common? They all have histories in Australia, one of Earth's seven continents.

What do telescopes, rainforests, earthquakes-proof buildings, and amazing animals have in common? They all have histories in South American, one of Earth's seven continents.

"Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton led an expedition across Antarctica in 1914. Did you know that science played a big role in this dangerous journey? Learn how weather patterns affected the explorer in Antarctica. Find out the science behind Shackleton's ship, The Endurance. And discover how modern technology is being used to find out even more about this adventure more than 100 years later."--