Author: Michael Sandler
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
ISBN: 1450907458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Find out about how explorers from Spain, England, and France claimed land for their countries in the Americas.
Explorers of the Americas
Author: Michael Sandler
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
ISBN: 1450907458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Find out about how explorers from Spain, England, and France claimed land for their countries in the Americas.
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
ISBN: 1450907458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Find out about how explorers from Spain, England, and France claimed land for their countries in the Americas.
Explorers of North America (A True Book: American History)
Author: Christine Taylor-Butler
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338856642
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Discover the origins of European exploration of the Americas. A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. This book describes the origins of European exploration of the Americas, including the Vikings, the search for a new route to Asia, for gold, and for a Northwest Passage, and discusses the Lewis and Clark Expedition and modern explorers.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338856642
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Discover the origins of European exploration of the Americas. A True Book: American History series allows readers to experience the earliest moments in American history and to discover how these moments helped shape the country that it is today. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study. This book describes the origins of European exploration of the Americas, including the Vikings, the search for a new route to Asia, for gold, and for a Northwest Passage, and discusses the Lewis and Clark Expedition and modern explorers.
Alexander von Humboldt
Author: H. Walter Lack
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 3791384155
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Now available in a new edition, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases botanical masterpieces by Alexander van Humboldt, one of history's great scientists and explorers. Recording Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba--hailed by many as the "scientific discovery of America"--these intricate and delicately tinted prints reveal his revolutionary findings as he traveled through jungles, across rivers, and over mountainous terrain. The illustrations in the book give the English and Latin botanical names of the plants and are followed by an exhaustive index. Internationally renowned botanist H. Walter Lack lends his expertise to a fascinating essay that discusses Humboldt's significant contributions to the world of botany and scientific research. Technically precise, the prints are equally appealing to anyone who appreciates fine art and botanical illustration.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 3791384155
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Now available in a new edition, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases botanical masterpieces by Alexander van Humboldt, one of history's great scientists and explorers. Recording Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba--hailed by many as the "scientific discovery of America"--these intricate and delicately tinted prints reveal his revolutionary findings as he traveled through jungles, across rivers, and over mountainous terrain. The illustrations in the book give the English and Latin botanical names of the plants and are followed by an exhaustive index. Internationally renowned botanist H. Walter Lack lends his expertise to a fascinating essay that discusses Humboldt's significant contributions to the world of botany and scientific research. Technically precise, the prints are equally appealing to anyone who appreciates fine art and botanical illustration.
The Men who Found America
Author: Frederick Winthrop Hutchinson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Hernando de Soto
Author: Jeff C. Young
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781598451047
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
"Discusses the life of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, including his travels in the Americas, the claim of Florida for Spain, and his eventual discovery of the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 9781598451047
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
"Discusses the life of Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, including his travels in the Americas, the claim of Florida for Spain, and his eventual discovery of the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.
Exploration and Conquest
Author: Betsy Maestro
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688154743
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover the Americas, but his voyages led to European exploration of the New World. Rich in resources and natural beauty, the Americas were irresistible to gold-hungry conquistadors. The newcomers gave little thought to those who had called the lands their home, and exploration soon came to signify conquest. The New World -- and the lives of its inhabitants -- would be changed forever.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688154743
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover the Americas, but his voyages led to European exploration of the New World. Rich in resources and natural beauty, the Americas were irresistible to gold-hungry conquistadors. The newcomers gave little thought to those who had called the lands their home, and exploration soon came to signify conquest. The New World -- and the lives of its inhabitants -- would be changed forever.
Columbus Didn't Discover America
Author: Janey Levy
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1538237458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
It's something many Americans are certain is a solid fact: Columbus discovered America. While he is not with us to prove or disprove this fact, we now know that Columbus just wasn't the guy. First, Columbus never landed on the North American mainland. Second, how can someone "discover" a place that's already home to millions of people? In this lively and engaging book, readers will uncover the truth behind many myths about explorers in the Americas. Accessible text addresses important elementary social studies topics. Vivid images enliven the design, while captions, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer enrich the main content.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1538237458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
It's something many Americans are certain is a solid fact: Columbus discovered America. While he is not with us to prove or disprove this fact, we now know that Columbus just wasn't the guy. First, Columbus never landed on the North American mainland. Second, how can someone "discover" a place that's already home to millions of people? In this lively and engaging book, readers will uncover the truth behind many myths about explorers in the Americas. Accessible text addresses important elementary social studies topics. Vivid images enliven the design, while captions, fact boxes, and a graphic organizer enrich the main content.
The Discovery of the Americas
Author: Betsy Maestro
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688115128
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"The Maestros do a real service here in presenting the more familiar explorers in the context of all the migrations that have populated the Western Hemisphere....An outstanding introduction."--Kirkus Reviews. "The dazzlingly clean and accurate prose and the exhilarating beauty of the pictures combine for an extraordinary achievement in both history and art."--School Library Journal.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688115128
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
"The Maestros do a real service here in presenting the more familiar explorers in the context of all the migrations that have populated the Western Hemisphere....An outstanding introduction."--Kirkus Reviews. "The dazzlingly clean and accurate prose and the exhilarating beauty of the pictures combine for an extraordinary achievement in both history and art."--School Library Journal.
Ledyard
Author: Bill Gifford
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780151012183
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780151012183
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Discovery of the Americas, 1492-1800
Author: Tom Smith
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438101805
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Interesting topics Include: Books and printing in the age of Columbus; The Inca Empire; The horse in North America; The legend of El Dorado; The Nootka Convention; The Pueblo Revolt; The role of California missions.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438101805
Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Interesting topics Include: Books and printing in the age of Columbus; The Inca Empire; The horse in North America; The legend of El Dorado; The Nootka Convention; The Pueblo Revolt; The role of California missions.