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Synopsis
Text plus historical and contemporary maps provide a look at the world during the Age of Exploration.
Barbara Troisi - Children's Literature
Young researchers will become familiar with worldly explorer's lure to lay claim for their nations, embarking beyond individual country's borders, crossing oceans, and filling in details of continent's hearts. Beginning in the Common Era (C.E.), pictures, books, and maps aroused curiosity, ship building and navigation skills improved, and trade motivated voyagers to desire trophies in spite of hardships. The fast-moving account blends cartography (highly detailed colorful maps) with concise text that highlights key events of the eras and artwork displays reflecting the culture. In-depth captions under each map and illustrations also chart the paths of the adventurers. Tucked inside each culture's coverage is a full-page story and illustration that spotlights an explorer's unique biography. A list of quality books will provide added incentive for further exploration. The web site URLs listed may not be accessible because of browser version. If all else fails go to a search engine and enter keywords listed in the site's description or get suggestions from a librarian. A table of contents, glossary, chronology, photograph credits, and index are included. Designed to provide a bird's eye view of historical periods, this reference book presents a giant patchwork of times past that will whet student appetites for exploring beyond the data contained inside its cover. 2004, Benchmark Books, Ages 10 to 14.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Young researchers will become familiar with worldly explorer's lure to lay claim for their nations, embarking beyond individual country's borders, crossing oceans, and filling in details of continent's hearts. Beginning in the Common Era (C.E.), pictures, books, and maps aroused curiosity, ship building and navigation skills improved, and trade motivated voyagers to desire trophies in spite of hardships. The fast-moving account blends cartography (highly detailed colorful maps) with concise text that highlights key events of the eras and artwork displays reflecting the culture. In-depth captions under each map and illustrations also chart the paths of the adventurers. Tucked inside each culture's coverage is a full-page story and illustration that spotlights an explorer's unique biography. A list of quality books will provide added incentive for further exploration. The web site URLs listed may not be accessible because of browser version. If all else fails go to a search engine and enter keywords listed in the site's description or get suggestions from a librarian. A table of contents, glossary, chronology, photograph credits, and index are included. Designed to provide a bird's eye view of historical periods, this reference book presents a giant patchwork of times past that will whet student appetites for exploring beyond the data contained inside its cover. 2004, Benchmark Books, Ages 10 to 14.—Barbara Troisi