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CALL # AUTHOR TITLE
Books with Many Explorers:    
J 910 V   Explorers of the Ancient World
J 910 V Green, Jen Exploring the Polar Regions
J 910 V Macdonald, Fiona Exploring the World
J 910.4 M Macdonald, Fiona Explorers: Expeditions and Pioneers
J 910.722 M Matthews, Rupert Explorer
J 910.9 F Fradin, Dennis Explorers
J 910.9 G Grosseck, Joyce Great Explorers
J 910.92 A   The Age of Exploration: Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes
J 910.92 H Hudson, Wade Five Brave Explorers (Jean DuSable, Matthew Henson, Mae Jemison, James Beckwourth, Esteban)
J 910.92 R Ross, Stewart Conquerors and Explorers
J 910.92 S Simon, Charnan Explorers of the Ancient World
J 910.922 C Ciovacco, Justine The Encyclopedia of Explorers and Adventurers
J 910.922 F Fritz, Jean Around the World in a Hundred Years: from Henry the Navigator to Magellan
J 910.922 S Sansevere-Dreher, Diane Explorers Who Got Lost
J 910.922 S Scheller, William The World’s Greatest Explorers
J 910.948 G Gallagher, Jim The Viking Explorers
J 970.01 M Morely, Jacqueline Exploring North America
J 970.01 S Stetoff, Rebecca Exploring the New World
J 978.01 U Upton, Harriet Trailblazers
     
Explorers by Name:    
Amundsen, Roald    
J BIO AMUNDSEN Broderick, Enid Roald Amundsen
Bingham, Hiram    
J BIO BINGHAM Cohen, Daniel Hiram Bingham and the Dream of Gold
Boyd, Louise Arner    
J BIO BOYD Anema, Durlynn Louise Arner Boyd, Arctic Explorer
Byrd, Admiral    
J BIO BYRD Burleigh, Robert Black Whiteness:Admiral Byrd alone in the Antarctic
Cabot, John    
J BIO CABOT Larkin, Tanya John Cabot
J BIO CABOT Malam, John John Cabot
J BIO CABOT Mattern, Joanne The Travels of John and Sebastian Cabot
J BIO CABOT Syme, Ronald John Cabot and his Son Sebastian
Cabot, Sebastian    
J BIO CABOT Mattern, Joanne The Travels of John and Sebastian Cabot
J BIO CABOT Syme, Ronald John Cabot and His Sebastian
Cartier, Jacques    
J BIO CARTIER Blashfield, Jean Cartier: Jacques Cartier in Search of the Northwest Passage
J 971.011 H Humble, Richard The Voyages of Jacques Cartier
Carvahlo, Solomon    
J 917.804 H Hirschfelder, Arlene Photo Odyssey: Solomon Carvahlo’s Remarkable Western Adventure
Champlain, Samuel D.    
J BIO CHAMPLAIN Jacobs, William Champlain: A Life of Courage
J BIO CHAMPLAIN Mattern, Joanne The Travels of Samuel de Champlain
Columbus, Christopher    
J BIO COLUMBUS Adler, David A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Fritz, Jean Where Do You Think You’re Going Christopher Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Ganeri, Anita The Story of Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Gleiter, Jan Christopher Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Heinmann, Susan Christopher Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Krensky, Stephen Christopher Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Levinson, Nancy Christopher Columbus: Voyager to the Unknown
J BIO COLUMBUS Meltzer, Milton Columbus and the World Around Him
J BIO COLUMBUS Pelta, Kathy Discovering Christopher Columbus: How History is Invented
J BIO COLUMBUS Sis, Peter Follow the Dream
J BIO COLUMBUS Weil, Lisl I, Christopher Columbus
J BIO COLUMBUS Young, Robert Christopher Columbus and the Discovery of America
J 970.01 C Camusso, Lorenzo The Voyages of Columbus
J 970.01 D Dodge, Steve Christopher Columbus and the First Voyages to the New World
J 970.01 M Matthews, Rupert The Voyage of Columbus
J 970.015 B Brenner, Barbara If You Were There in 1492
J 970.15 H Hills, Ken The Voyages of Columbus
J 970.15 H Humble, Ken The Voyages of Columbus
J 970.15 I Roop, Peter and Connie I, Columbus: My Journal
J 970.15 S Stein, R. Conrad Christopher Columbus
Cook, Captain    
J BIO COOK Middleton, Haydn Captain Cook: the Great Ocean Explorer
J BIO COOK Kent, Zachary James Cook
J 910.9 H Hoobler, Dorothy The Voyages of Captain Cook
J 910.92 B Blumberg. Rhoda The Remarkable Voyages of Captain Cook
Coronado, Francisco    
J BIO CORONADO Marcovitz, Hal Francisco Coronado and the Exploration of the American Southwest
J BIO CORONADO Stein, R. Conrad Francisco de Coronado
Cortes, Hernan    
J BIO CORTES Wepman, Dennis Hernan Cortes
J BIO CORTES Wilkes, John Hernan Cortes: Conquistador in Mexico
DeSoto, Hernando    
J BIO DESOTO Carson, Robert Hernando de Soto
J BIO DESOTO Gibbons, Faye Hernando De Soto: a Search for Gold and Glory
J BIO DESOTO Heinrichs, Ann De Soto: Hernando de Soto Explores the Southeast
J BIO DESOTO Syme, Ronald De Soto, Finder of the Mississippi
Eric the Red    
J BIO ERIC Grant, Neil Eric the Red: the Viking Adventurer
Eriksson, Leif    
J BIO ERICSON Grant, Matthew Leif Ericson: Explorer of Vinland
J BIO ERIKSSON Klingel, Cynthia Leif Eriksson: Norwegian Explorer
J BIO ERIKSSON Simon, Charnan Leif Eriksson and the Vikings
J 970.013 H Humble, Richard The Age of Leif Eriksson
Fremont, John    
J BIO FREMONT Sanford, William John C. Fremont: Soldier and Pathfinder
Gama, Vasco da    
J BIO GAMA Draper, Allison Vasco da Gama: the Portuguese Quest for a Sea Route from Europe to India
J BIO GAMA Knight, David Vasco da Gama
J BIO GAMA Syme, Ronald Vasco da Gama, Sailor Toward the Sunrise
J 910.9 T Twist, Clint Magellan and de Gama: to the Far East and Beyond
J 910.92 G Goodman, Joan A Long and Uncertain Journey: the 27,000 Mile Voyage of Vasco da Gama
J 910.92 H Humble, Richard The Voyages of Vasco da Gama
Henry, Prince    
J BIO HENRY Gallagher, Aileen Prince Henry, the Navigator: Pioneer of Modern Exploration
Henson, Matthew    
J BIO HENSON Ferris, Jeri Arctic Explorer: the Story of Matthew Henson
J BIO HENSON Gaines, Ann Matthew Henson
J BIO HENSON Gilman, Michael Matthew Henson
J BIO HENSON Gleiter, Jan Matthew Henson
J BIO HENSON Williams, Jean Matthew Henson, Polar Adventurer
Heyerdahl, Thor    
J 910.4 M Malam, John Thor Heyerdahl
Hudson, Henry    
J BIO HUDSON Asimov, Isaac Henry Hudson: Arctic Explorer and North American Adventurer
J 910.92 G Goodman, Joan Beyond the Sea of Ice: the Voyages of Henry Hudson
Kingsley, Mary    
J BIO KINGSLEY Brown, Don Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa
LaSalle, Robert    
J BIO LASALLE Hargrove, Jim Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle: Explorer of the Mississippi River
J BIO LASALLE Heinrichs, Ann La Salle: La Salle and the Mississippi River
Lewis and Clark    
J BIO SACAGAWEA White, Alana Sacagawea: Westward with Lewis and Clark
J 910.922 F Fitz-Gerald, Christine Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
J 917.8 N Neuberger, Richard The Lewis and Clark Expedition
J 917.804 A Adler, David A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark
J 917.804 B Bowen, Andy Russell The Back of Beyond: a Story About Lewis and Clark
J 917.804 M Molzahn, Arlene Lewis and Clark: American Explorers
J 917.804 M Morley, Jacqueline Across America: the Story of Lewis & Clark
J 917.804 P Pringle, Laurence Dog of Discovery: a Newfoundland’s Adventures with Lewis and Clark
Livingstone, David    
J BIO LIVINGSTONE Freedman, Frances David Livingstone
Mackenzie, Alexander    
J 971.201 X Xydes, Georgia Alexander Mackenzie and the Great Explorers of Canada
Magellan, Ferdinand    
J BIO MAGELLAN Asimov, Isaac Ferdinand Magellan: Opening the Doors to World Exploration
J BIO MAGELLAN Bitossi, Sergio Ferdinand Magellan
J BIO MAGELLAN Hargrove, Jim Ferdinand Magellan
J BIO MAGELLAN Mattern, Joanne The Travels of Ferdinand Magellan
J 910.4 B Brownlee, W. D. The First Ships Around the World
J 910.4 H Humble, Richard The Voyage of Magellan
J 910.9 T Twist, Clint Magellan and da Gama: to the Far East and Beyond
J 910.92 C Coote, Roger The First Voyage Around the World
J 910.92 S Stefoff, Rebecca Ferdinand Magellan anf the Discovery of the World Ocean
Marquette and Jolliet    
J 977.01 D Donaldson-Forbes, Jeff Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
J 977.01 H Harmon, Daniel Jolliet and Marquette: Explorers of the Mississippi
Peary, Robert    
J BIO PEARY Calvert, Patricia Robert E. Peary: To the Top of the World
J BIO PEARY Warrick, Karen Clemens The Race for the North Pole and Robert Peary in World History
J 919.804 C Charleston, Gordon Peary Reaches the North Pole
Pike, Zebulon    
J BIO PIKE Sanford, William Zebulon Pike: Explorer of the Southwest
Pizzaro, Francisco    
J BIO PIZARRO Jacobs, William Pizarro, Conqueror of Peru
J BIO PIZARRO Manning, Ruth Francisco Pizarro
Polo. Marco    
J BIO POLO Burgan, Michael Marco Polo: Marco Polo and the Silk Road to China
J BIO POLO Greene, Carol Marco Polo: Voyager to the Orient
J BIO POLO Kent, Zachary Marco Polo
J BIO POLO Otfinoski, Steven Marco Polo: to China and Back
J BIO POLO Vicini Marri, Noemi Marco Polo
J 915.042 H Humble, Richard The Travels of Marco Polo
Ponce de Leon, Juan    
J BIO PONCE Dolan, Sean Juan Ponce de Leon
J BIO PONCE Harmon, Daniel Juan Ponce de Leon and the Search for the Fountain of Youth
J BIO PONCE Heinrichs, Ann Ponce de Leon: Juan Ponce de Leon Searches for the Fountain of Youth
Powell, John    
J BIO POWELL Powell, John Wesley Diary of John Wesley Powell: Exploring the Grand Canyon
Raleigh, Walter, Sir    
J BIO RALEIGH Aronson, Marc Sir Walter Raleigh and the Quest for El Dorado
J BIO RALEIGH Korman, Susan Sir Walter Raleigh: English Explorer and Author
J BIO RALEIGH Syme, Ronald Walter Raleigh
Serra, Junipero    
J BIO SERRA Dolan, Sean Junipero Serra
Shackleton, Ernest    
J BIO SHACKELTON Kostyal, K. M. Trial by Ice: a Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton
J 910.916 K Kimmel, Elizabeth Ice Story: Shackleton’s Lost Expedition


J 919.89 A Armstrong, Jennifer Spirit of Endurance: [the True Story of the Shackleton Expedition to the Antarctic]
J 919.89 K Kulling, Monica Sea of Ice: the Wreck of the Endurance
Smith, John    
J BIO SMITH Mello, Tara John Smith: English Explorer and Colonist
J BIO SMITH Syme, Ronald John Smith of Virginia
Steger, Will    
J 919.804 S Steger, Will Over the Top of the World: Explorer Will Steger's Trek Across the Arctic
Vespucci, Amerigo    
J BIO VESPUCCI Alper, Ann Forgotten Voyager: the Story of Amerigo Vespucci
J BIO VESPUCCI Fradin, Dennis Amerigo Vespucci
     
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