Scientific Exploration and Expeditions: From the Age of Discovery to the Twenty-first Century
This two-volume set, aimed at middle-school students, provides information on explorers and scientists, as well as their expeditions and investigations, in eighty articles. Beginning with the "Age of Discovery" (that is, approximately 1420, the time of Prince Henry the Navigator), this set summarizes the most important discoveries in fields from polar exploration and paleontology to African explorers, archeology, and anthropology, covering events up to mid-2009.
Ferdinand Magellan and the Quest to Circle the Globe (Explorers of New Lands)
This series presents the Spanish and Portuguese conquest of the Americas, focusing on the figures that had a profound influence on the exploration of new worlds. It will enable students to understand the stages of European oceanic and overland exploration amid international rivalries. Magellan set out in 1519 with five ships to find a passage through the Americas. In 1522, a lone ship returned, making Magellan's crew the first men to sail completely around the world.
Hernando Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs (Explorers of New Lands)
The conquest of the Aztecs is a mighty tale to tell and Rachel A. Koestler-Grack does a fine job of bringing history to life. The ambitions, defeats, and victories of explorer and conqueror Hernando Cortes are chronicled in ten well researched chapters. It often reads like an action-packed adventure novel. It presents a balanced account of the achievements of the Spanish and the Aztecs, as well as their dark sides of gruesome war, battles, and bloody sacrifices.
Hernando Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs (Explorers of New Lands)
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Hernando Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs (Explorers of New Lands)
The conquest of the Aztecs is a mighty tale to tell and Rachel A. Koestler-Grack does a fine job of bringing history to life. The ambitions, defeats, and victories of explorer and conqueror Hernando Cortes are chronicled in ten well researched chapters. It often reads like an action-packed adventure novel. It presents a balanced account of the achievements of the Spanish and the Aztecs, as well as their dark sides of gruesome war, battles, and bloody sacrifices.
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Read and discover all about explorers and exploring... Why is exploring important? Where did the first explorers go?
Read and Discover is specially designed to make reading other subjects in English easy and fun. Students read about Science, Arts, and Social Studies - and develop their language skills at the same time. Colour photos help understanding and stunning diagrams develop critical thinking skills. The flexible design allows free reading and supported reading by giving clear signposts to activities and projects at the back.
