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World Exploration from Ancient Times

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iii

EDITOR’S PREFACE

Whether it be land, sea, or space, what lies beyond one’s physical limitations has

always piqued the interest of the human race. This book takes a look at

exploration of Earth’s land masses from early times. Although the primary

motivation for different exploratory missions may have varied throughout the

years, one recurring theme has always been curiosity. Venturing out to find what

lies beyond is a part of human nature.

The story of world exploration is often a compelling one.

World Exploration from

Ancient Times

organizes this material by region (Eurasia [Europe and Asia], the

Americas, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Africa, and the Polar Regions) and

employs the use of 140 maps and photos to aid in illustrating the story. In

addition, quotations from several key explorers are sprinkled throughout the

text. Sidebars and several pages of mini-biographies (World Explorers at a

Glance) round out the body of the book. The introduction, opposite the editor’s

overview, was contributed by Stephen P. Davis, geography contributor for

several articles in

Compton’s Encyclopedia

and graduate instructor at the

University of Illinois at Chicago. His article on Australia in

Compton’s

served as

the jumping off point for the section on Australia and the Pacific Islands. Begin

your journey by reading Davis’ introduction on page vi and the editor’s

overview on page 1.

As a previous editor in chief of

Compton’s Encyclopedia

once said of the set,

“whether the incentive to open the books came from the suggestion of parents,

from the requirements of schoolwork, or from the child’s own natural curiosity,

upon these pages would rest a responsibility greater than merely offering bare

answers to isolated questions. They must arouse interest, they must give color

and significance and due emphasis to the facts, they must relate them to other

essential facts; in short, they must give more than the young reader has the

experience to ask for.” This is true not only of

Compton’s Encyclopedia

today, but of

the

Learn & Explore

series as well.

STAFF

EDITOR

Anthony L. Green

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John Higgins

Sheila Vasich

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BRITANNICA, INC.

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Jorge Aguilar-Cauz,

President

Michael Ross,

Senior Vice President

Corporate Development

Dale H. Hoiberg,

Senior Vice President

and Editor

Marsha Mackenzie,

Executive Director,

Media and Production

SENIOR EDITOR

Andrea Field

Illustrator

Christine McCabe

COPY

Sylvia Wallace,

Director

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Supervisor

CARTOGRAPHY

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Ken Chmielewski

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CONTROL

Marilyn L. Barton

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Graphic Designer

Cate Nichols

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EDITORIAL LIBRARY

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Director

Photo Editor

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