Bibliograph

A brief illustrated history of exploration, Clare Hibbert & David West

Type

Label

A brief illustrated history of exploration, Clare Hibbert & David West

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A brief illustrated history of exploration

Oclc number

964624480

Responsibility statement

Clare Hibbert & David West

Series statement

Fact findersA brief illustrated history

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification