| America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration Contributor(s): Hayes, Derek (Author) |
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ISBN: 1553654501 ISBN-13: 9781553654506 Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Map researcher Derek Hayes applies his signature approach to a collection of maps that trace the discovery, exploration, and settlement of North America from 1000 A.D. to the present. Rich narratives make over 300 beautiful maps come alive, with North America's coasts, waterways, prairies, and peaks freshly described by explorers such as Columbus, Coronado, and Lewis and Clark as they encounter these territories for the first time. A final spread discusses modern scientific exploration and includes a detailed catalog and index of the maps. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - History | North American - History | Expeditions & Discoveries |
| Dewey: 917.040 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 9.4" W x 12.4" (2.75 lbs) 224 pages |