A foray into the anthropology of human exploration 1. Introduction / Dr. Eugen Dan CADARU 2. Exploration of the terrestrial world / Elena ARMENESCU, writer 3. Exploration of the aquatic world / PIERRY 4. Exploration of the underground world / Dr. Adrian URZICĂ 5. Exploration of space / Dr. Eng. Ciprian-Gabriel CHISEGA-NEGRILĂ 6. Exploring human becoming /

Whether you have an appetite for myth and wonder, or want to see science from the laboratory spilling over into accessible culture, we hope this book will give you a window into the big world waiting to be discovered…

Introduction: ANTHROPOLOGY and EXPLORATION Great Geographical Discoveries: Viking Age, Period of Great Voyages, Pre-Columbian America, Far East, Who Discovered the North Pole, Who Discovered the South Pole Portrait Gallery: Historical Character, Background, Martyrs of Exploration Notable Achievements: Great Discoveries geographical, Discoveries and inventions

Brief history of exploration, from the dawn of mankind to the present: Oceanography, Marine biology, Underwater geology, Underwater archaeology, Underwater mapping, Underwater technologies Notable achievements – successes of human exploration in the aquatic domain: Underwater flora and fauna, Unique life forms , Vestiges of

History: exploration and use of underground spaces Earth's structure: core, mantle, crust Notable achievements: salt mining, exploitation of "black gold" (petroleum), emergence of offshore drilling, natural gas, geothermal energy, drilling for thermal waters, highlighting of deposits of various useful minerals, drinking water