The Kids Book of Canadian Exploration Contributor(s): Owens, Ann-Maureen (Author), Yealland, Jane (Author), Mantha, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1554532574 ISBN-13: 9781554532575 Publisher: Kids Can Press OUR PRICE: $12.71 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: From Native peoples in search of new hunting grounds to European fishermen out for bigger catches, explorers were drawn to Canada for many reasons. They discovered a vast and mysterious land that took hundreds of years to explore and map. But the story of Canadian exploration is about a lot more than mapping wilderness. With no new lands left to discover, present-day explorers focus on outer space, the ocean and the preservation of Earths changing ecosystems. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
Dewey: 971.01 |
Series: Kids Book of |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.9" W x 11.7" (0.60 lbs) 56 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 82873 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From Native peoples in search of new hunting grounds to European fishermen out for bigger catches, explorers were drawn to Canada for many reasons. They discovered a vast and mysterious land that took hundreds of years to explore and map. But the story of Canadian exploration is about a lot more than mapping wilderness. With no new lands left to discover, present-day explorers focus on outer space, the ocean and the preservation of Earth's changing ecosystems. |