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Scientific explorers : travels in search of knowledge /

Discusses the history of scientific exploration with emphasis on the discoveries of Captain James Cook, Charles Darwin, and Alexander von Humboldt.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [1992]
Series:Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951- Extraordinary explorers.
Subjects:
Scientific expeditions > History > Juvenile literature.
Explorers > Juvenile literature.
Cook, James, > 1728-1779 > Juvenile literature.
Darwin, Charles, > 1809-1882 > Juvenile literature.
Humboldt, Alexander von, > 1769-1859 > Juvenile literature.
Scientific expeditions > History.
Explorers.
Scientific expeditions > History
Description
Summary:Discusses the history of scientific exploration with emphasis on the discoveries of Captain James Cook, Charles Darwin, and Alexander von Humboldt.
Physical Description:151 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-147) and index.
ISBN:0195076893 (acid-free) :
0195077253 (series)