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Encyclopedia of exploration, 1850 to 1940 : continental exploration / Raymond John Howgego.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howgego, Raymond John, 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Explorers--Encyclopedias.
- Explorers.
- Discoveries in geography--Encyclopedias.
- Discoveries in geography.
- Adventure and adventurers--Encyclopedias.
- Adventure and adventurers.
- Explorers--Biography.
- Genre:
- Encyclopedias.
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 1047 pages ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Potts Point, NSW : Hordern House, 2008.
- Notes:
- "A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonialization in the oceans, the islands, New Zealand and the polar regions from 1850 to the early decades of the twentieth century" -- T.p
- " ... 950 major articles ... examines the lives and achievements of nearly 4000 explorers, travellers ..."--Dust jacket flap
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1875567429
- 9781875567423
- 1875567445
- 9781875567447
- OCLC:
- 213891904
- Publisher Number:
- 99935761703
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