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Atlas of exploration / foreword by John Hemming, director of the Royal Geographical Society.
Penn Museum Library - Reference G1036.S12 R6 1997
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- Format:
- Map/Atlas
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Explorers--History--Maps.
- Explorers.
- History.
- Discoveries in geography--Maps.
- Discoveries in geography.
- Voyages and travels--Maps.
- Voyages and travels.
- Atlases.
- Genre:
- Maps.
- Atlases.
- Physical Description:
- 1 atlas (248 pages) : illustrations (mostly color), color maps ; 32 cm
- Scales differ.
- paper
- polychrome
- Other Title:
- Oxford atlas of exploration
- Cartographic Data:
- Scales differ.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, [1997]
- Summary:
- The history of exploration is the history of human fascination with the world. This volume presents a splendid and authoritative account of man's endeavors to explore and chart unknown realms--from the Polynesians and ancient Egyptians to the scientists of the present day. 100+ maps. 300+ photos.
- Contents:
- Early exploration
- Asia
- Africa
- Central and South America
- North America
- The Pacific, Australia, and New Zealand
- The Arctic
- The Antarctic
- Oceanography
- Exploration today
- Biographical details.
- Notes:
- At head of title: Oxford.
- "Copyright 1997 Reed International Books Limited, George Philip Limited"--Verso t.p.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 019521353X
- OCLC:
- 36857363
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