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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  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2008
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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.

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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
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Series: Kids Book of
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.9" W x 11.7" L (0.60 lbs) 56 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 82873
Reading Level: 7.7   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 3.0
 
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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.
 
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