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There are 12 records in the exploration bibliography.

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Alter, Judy. Extraordinary Explorers and Adventurers. New York: Scholastic, 2001. This book provides short biographies of seventy-three explorers and adventurers ranging from Greek heroes including Hercules and Odysseus to modern adventurers like test pilot Chuck Yeager and astronaut Mae Jemison.
3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
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Ciovacco, Justine. Encyclopedia of Explorers and Adventurers, The. New York: Franklin Watts, 2003. In this useful reference book, Ciovacco describes the life and accomplishments of more than 100 men and women who have made significant contributions as explorers or adventurers throughout the world and throughout history.
3rd - 5th Grade
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Fritz, Jean. Around the World in a Hundred Years: From Henry the Navigator to Magellan. New York: Puffin, 1994. In this collection of ten engaging stories, Fritz examines European exploration during the fifteenth century. Included are Prince Henry, Bartholomew Diaz, Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Pedro Alvares Cabral, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Juan Ponce de Leon, Vasco de Balboa and Ferdinand Magellan.
3rd - 5th Grade
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Hudson, Wade. Great Black Heroes: Five Brave Explorers. New York: Scholastic, 1995. Students will learn about the journeys of five black explorers - Mae Jemison, astronaut; Esteban Dorante, slave and explorer of the New World; Jean DuSable, founder of Chicago; James Beckwourth, frontiersman; and Matthew Henson, co-discoverer of the North Pole - in this Hello Reader book.
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
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Maestro, Betsy and Giulio Maestro. Discovery of the Americas, The. New York: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, 1991. Colorful illustrations enhance the text in this book describing historical voyages of discovery to America by the Phoenicians, Saint Brendan of Ireland, the Vikings, and such later European navigators as Columbus, Cabot, and Magellan. The Maestro's 1994 sequel - Exploration and Conquest: The Americas After Columbus - covers the following time period.
3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
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Matthews, Rupert. Explorer. New York: Knopf, 1991. This Eyewitness Book covers the history of exploration from the earliest voyages around the Mediterranean to the latest discoveries in sea and space.
3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
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Morley, Jacqueline. Exploring North America. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 2002. This book tells of the many ventures it took to map out this vast country - from the Spanish treasure-hunters and their quest northwards from Mexico in search of gold, to De Soto's journey from Florida and his discovery of the Mississippi River, to Lewis and Clark's expedition from the east coast to the west coast. You will read about why the explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered along the way, and more. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.
3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
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Parker, Nancy Winslow. Land Ho! Fifty Glorious Years in the Age of Exploration. New York: HarperCollins, 2001. Maps and detailed drawings accompany short stories recounting the adventures of 12 famous fifteenth and sixteenth century European explorers including Columbus, Cabot and Ponce De Leon.
3rd - 5th Grade
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Polk, Milbry and Mary Tiegreen. Women of Discovery: A Celebration of Intrepid Women Who Explored the World. New York: Clarkson Potter, 2001. This book defines exploration as "the expansion of knowledge and experience" and recounts the stories of 84 adventuresome women writers, pilgrims, photographers, anthropologists, scientists, aviators, astronauts and traditional explorers across the ages.
6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
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Ross, Val. Road to There: Mapmakers and Their Stories, The. Plattsburgh, NY: Tundra Books of Northern New York, 2003. This informative anthology tells the stories of mapmakers throughout the centuries from famous explorers like Captain Cook to unknown heroes who passed on directions along the Underground Railroad through quilts.
6th - 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade
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Sis, Peter. Follow the Dream. New York: Knopf : Random House, 1991. In this award winning picture book, Christopher Columbus overcomes a number of obstacles to fulfill his dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Orient.
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
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Yolen, Jane. Encounter. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
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