A brief illustrated history of exploration /
Hibbert, Clare, 1970-
A brief illustrated history of exploration / Clare Hibbert & David West. - 32 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ; 29 cm - Fact finders. A brief illustrated history . - Fact finders. Brief illustrated history. .
Includes index.
Early ocean explorers 750-1433 -- Envoys, merchants, and travellers 300-1354 -- Explorations of the Portuguese 1418-1543 -- A new world 1492-1542 -- Around the world 1513-1769 -- the Northwest Passage 1534-1906 -- The Northeast Passage 1594-1880 -- North American interior 1497-1806 -- South American interior 1541-1925 -- The search for Terra Australis 1642-1779 -- Australia 1827-1861 -- Into Africa 1795-1894 -- Deserts of Asia and Arabia 1894-1935 -- Jungles of Indochina 1858-1933 -- Scientific exploration 1799-1969 -- Ends of the Earth 1893-1959.
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage, and through to the discovery of North America. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
RL: 3-5 ; IL: 3-6.
9781515725220 1515725227
2016041882
Discoveries in geography--History--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--History--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Biography.
Illustrated works.
A brief illustrated history of exploration / Clare Hibbert & David West. - 32 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) ; 29 cm - Fact finders. A brief illustrated history . - Fact finders. Brief illustrated history. .
Includes index.
Early ocean explorers 750-1433 -- Envoys, merchants, and travellers 300-1354 -- Explorations of the Portuguese 1418-1543 -- A new world 1492-1542 -- Around the world 1513-1769 -- the Northwest Passage 1534-1906 -- The Northeast Passage 1594-1880 -- North American interior 1497-1806 -- South American interior 1541-1925 -- The search for Terra Australis 1642-1779 -- Australia 1827-1861 -- Into Africa 1795-1894 -- Deserts of Asia and Arabia 1894-1935 -- Jungles of Indochina 1858-1933 -- Scientific exploration 1799-1969 -- Ends of the Earth 1893-1959.
A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage, and through to the discovery of North America. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
RL: 3-5 ; IL: 3-6.
9781515725220 1515725227
2016041882
Discoveries in geography--History--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--History--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Biography.
Illustrated works.