Bibliograph

What was the age of exploration?, by Catherine Daly ; illustrated by Jake Murray

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What was the age of exploration?, by Catherine Daly ; illustrated by Jake Murray

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-107) and timelines

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsplatesfacsimilesmaps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

910L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the age of exploration?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Catherine Daly ; illustrated by Jake Murray

Series statement

What was... ?

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Accelerated Reader, MG, 6.1, 1, 512033

Summary

An introduction to the Age of Exploration covers the nautical practices of fifteenth-century Europe, Henry the Navigator's fateful new sea routes, and the impact of European advancement on ancient civilizations

Table Of Contents

What was the age of exploration? -- Marco Polo and the Silk Road -- Portugal leads the way -- The slave trade begins -- A new player: Christopher Columbus -- Things get spicy for Portugal -- All the way around the globe -- A new kind of explorer -- The Inca -- The search for the Northwest Passage -- The Age of Exploration: a lasting impact -- Timelines

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Age of exploration

Classification