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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
These informative texts are organized chronologically by different explorers' journeys. In an uninviting format, archival illustrations, photos, and maps extend the text, which occasionally assumes some prior knowledge of climate, landscape, and Native American populations. Arctic includes a timeline. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring the Arctic and Exploring the Western Mountains.
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
These informative texts are organized chronologically by different explorers' journeys. In an uninviting format, archival illustrations, photos, and maps extend the text, which occasionally assumes some prior knowledge of climate, landscape, and Native American populations. Arctic includes a timeline. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring the Arctic and Exploring the Western Mountains.
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Highlighting major discoveries in American exploration, each chapter in these books focuses on the findings and discoveries of one or two explorers. In a chronological progression, the profile builds on the previous discussion. Two columns of text on each page give the books a textbook-like look; archival illustrations, maps, and contemporary photographs appear frequently in a bland layout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Northeastern America, Exploring the Mississippi River Valley, Exploring the Pacific Northwest, and Exploring the Southeastern United States.]
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Highlighting major discoveries in American exploration, each chapter in these books focuses on the findings and discoveries of one or two explorers. In a chronological progression, the profile builds on the previous discussion. Two columns of text on each page give the books a textbook-like look; archival illustrations, maps, and contemporary photographs appear frequently in a bland layout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Northeastern America, Exploring the Mississippi River Valley, Exploring the Pacific Northwest, and Exploring the Southeastern United States.]
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Highlighting major discoveries in American exploration, each chapter in these books focuses on the findings and discoveries of one or two explorers. In a chronological progression, the profile builds on the previous discussion. Two columns of text on each page give the books a textbook-like look; archival illustrations, maps, and contemporary photographs appear frequently in a bland layout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Northeastern America, Exploring the Mississippi River Valley, Exploring the Pacific Northwest, and Exploring the Southeastern United States.]
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Highlighting major discoveries in American exploration, each chapter in these books focuses on the findings and discoveries of one or two explorers. In a chronological progression, the profile builds on the previous discussion. Two columns of text on each page give the books a textbook-like look; archival illustrations, maps, and contemporary photographs appear frequently in a bland layout. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Northeastern America, Exploring the Mississippi River Valley, Exploring the Pacific Northwest, and Exploring the Southeastern United States.]
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Each book details the discoveries made by six to eight explorers of the featured region, paying particular attention to all the consequences--not just the glorified ones--of their explorations, including their mistreatment of the native populations. These well-written books are illustrated with maps, reproductions, and present-day photos, some poorly reproduced. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean; Exploring South America; Exploring the St. Lawrence River Region; and Exploring the Southwestern United States.
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Each book details the discoveries made by six to eight explorers of the featured region, paying particular attention to all the consequences--not just the glorified ones--of their explorations, including their mistreatment of the native populations. These well-written books are illustrated with maps, reproductions, and present-day photos, some poorly reproduced. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean; Exploring South America; Exploring the St. Lawrence River Region; and Exploring the Southwestern United States.
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Each book details the discoveries made by six to eight explorers of the featured region, paying particular attention to all the consequences--not just the glorified ones--of their explorations, including their mistreatment of the native populations. These well-written books are illustrated with maps, reproductions, and present-day photos, some poorly reproduced. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean; Exploring South America; Exploring the St. Lawrence River Region; and Exploring the Southwestern United States.
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4-6
Exploring the Americas series.
Each book details the discoveries made by six to eight explorers of the featured region, paying particular attention to all the consequences--not just the glorified ones--of their explorations, including their mistreatment of the native populations. These well-written books are illustrated with maps, reproductions, and present-day photos, some poorly reproduced. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Review covers these Exploring the Americas titles: Exploring Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean; Exploring South America; Exploring the St. Lawrence River Region; and Exploring the Southwestern United States.