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The Exploration of Australasia and the Pacific

AUTHOR Cooke, Tim; Cooke, Tim
PUBLISHER Gareth Stevens Publishing (01/16/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Europe's search for better trade routes led to explorers stumbling on an entire continent. Readers will learn how humanity pushed to the edges of the Earth in the quest for knowledge of the Pacific. Readers will learn the exploits of famous explorers such as James Cook and Friedrich Leichhardt while full-color photographs show the landscape in stunning detail. Fact boxes add depth to every expedition and journey, while glossary terms and further information give readers an in-depth examination of this exciting topic.
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ISBN-13: 9781433986192
ISBN-10: 1433986191
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 48
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.40 x 10.10 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents, Ikids, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery
Grade Level: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 919
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012037757
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Europe's search for better trade routes led to explorers stumbling on an entire continent. Readers will learn how humanity pushed to the edges of the Earth in the quest for knowledge of the Pacific. Readers will learn the exploits of famous explorers such as James Cook and Friedrich Leichhardt while full-color photographs show the landscape in stunning detail. Fact boxes add depth to every expedition and journey, while glossary terms and further information give readers an in-depth examination of this exciting topic.
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