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The Exploration of the North and South Poles
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Profiles the explorers of the North and South Poles, highlighting their finds and struggles.
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Coronado: Francisco Vazquez de Coronado Explores the Southwest
Robin Doak
Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Sept. 1, 2001)A biography outlining the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, the Spaniard who led an expedition and exploration through the American Southwest.
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The Exploration of North America
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Provides an overview of the exploration of North America by explorers and scientists.
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The Exploration of South America
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Provides an overview of the exploration of South America by European explorers and scientists.
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Arabia and Asia
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Describes the history and lives of some of the most famous Western explorers of such countries as Arabia, China, India, Tibet, and Vietnam.
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The Exploration of North America
Tim Cooke
Hardcover (Perfection Learning, Jan. 1, 2013)Young readers learn about the history of North American discovery and exploration, detailing all of the successes, hardships, dangers, and accomplishments of key figures in exploration history. From the mighty Mississippi to the Rockies, up to Canada and down to Mexico, readers will learn about Columbus, Lewis and Clark, Smith, and many more.
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A Chronology of North American Exploration
Sarah Elizabeth Webb
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)Take a fascinating trip through the history of early North American exploration. From the earliest journeys to the New World, learn who made the journey and why. Readers will also discover where particular explorers landed and if they found what they hoped to find.
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Passage to Fortune: Searching for Saguenay
Jessica Gunderson, Rory Kurtz
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)Are you ready for an adventure? Then stow away with Samuel as he journeys from France to the New World in search of fortune. But beware, his travels through North America may be more difficult and dangerous than he ever dreamed.
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The Exploration of Australasia and the Pacific
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Presents a history of the exploration of the Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand in the seventeenth- and eighteenth-centuries.
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The Exploration of Africa
Tim Cooke
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Profiles the exploration of Africa by European explorers and highlights their struggles and findings.
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The Exploration of Africa
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Until the 19th century, Africa was known as the Dark Continent, speaking to the mystery and intrigue the vast lands posed to Europeans. Readers will gain insight into the explorers who unlocked Africas secrets and introduced the continent to the world. Delving into the expeditions from the 15th through the 19th centuries, the text follows a timeline of exploration by the Portuguese and British and their influence on various regions in Africa. Informative sidebars and fact boxes throughout the book discuss how explorers faced disease, starvation, deadly insects, and scorching temperatures, giving readers a glimpse into the hardships and dangers that posed daily threats to Europeans far from home. Illustrations and photos with detailed captions help readers to better understand the scramble for Africa, and its lasting effects to this day.
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Ponce de León: Juan Ponce de León Searches for the Fountain of Youth
Ann Louise Heinrichs
Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2002)A biography of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus, went on to become governor of Puerto Rico, and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.
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