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Author:

Cooke, Tim.

Title:

The exploration of South America / Tim Cooke.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Pub.,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

South America--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--South America--History--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Contents:

Dividing the new world -- Amerigo Vespucci -- Vasco Nunez de Balboa -- Hernan Cortés -- Francisco Pizarro -- The Conquistadors -- Francisco de Orellano -- Pedro de Mendoza -- Pedro del Valdivia -- Alvar Nunez de Vaca -- The Amazon -- Privateers -- Alexander Von Humboldt -- Scientific explorers -- Glossary.

Summary:

Explorers searching for a New World found in South America a continent teeming with life and opportunity. Readers will learn about the exploits of famous explorers such as Francisco Pizarro and Americo Vespucci while full-color photographs show the continent in stunning detail.

Series:

Explorers discovering the world

ISBN:

1433986272 (library binding)
9781433986277 (library binding) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)808217498

LCCN:

2012034534

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)