The exploration of South America
Cooke, Tim2013
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European explorers in South America found a continent teeming with life and opportunity. Readers will learn about the exploits of famous explorers such as Francisco Pizarro and Amerigo Vespucci while photographs show the continent in stunning detail
Main title:
The exploration of South America / by Tim Cooke
Author:
Imprint:
New York Gareth Stevens Publishing 2013
Collation:
48 pages colour illustrations maps
Series title:
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
Dividing the new world -- Amerigo Vespucci -- Vasco Nunez de Balboa -- Hernan Cortes -- Francisco Pizarro -- The conquistadors -- Francisco de Orellano -- Pedro de Mendoza -- Pedro del Valdivia -- Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca -- The Amazon -- Privateers -- Alexander von Humboldt -- Scientific explorers -- Glossary -- Index
ISBN:
9781433986291 (hbk 9781433986277 hbk)
Dewey class:
980 EXP
Local class:
980
Language:
English
BRN:
40215
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