Books with title Exploration into Latin America

One of a series which describes the cultural history of continents or regions through several centuries, this book decribes the periods of Latin America's great civilizations from the time of exploration by European adventurers and traders, and explains the significance of the colonization that followed. It describes the geography of Latin America, the mountains and tropical rainforests, the remains of the Inca, Aztec and Mayan peoples, the explorers from the 15th to the 20th centuries including the European scientists and artists of the 19th century in the land of El Dorado. Specially commissioned maps show the region before and after exploration.

One of a series which describes the cultural history of continents or regions through several centuries, this book is about exploration into Africa and starts off with a history and description of some of the traditional societies and how they are interrelated. It continues by discussing the significance of European exploration and the colonization that followed. The emphasis is on how the nature of exploration has changed over time and the implications of "opening up" traditional communities to the outside world. The book ends with a look at how the region has survived into the 20th century, the change that has occurred and the significant forms of exploration that are taking place. Specially commissioned maps show the region before and after exploration.