Bibliograph

The exploration of South America, Tim Cooke

Type

Label

The exploration of South America, Tim Cooke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The exploration of South America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

808217498

Responsibility statement

Tim Cooke

Series statement

Explorers discovering the world

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

Table Of 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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification