Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-

Scientific explorers : travels in search of knowledge / Rebecca Stefoff. - New York : Oxford University Press, c1992. - 151 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm. - Extraordinary explorers . - Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951- Extraordinary explorers. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-147) and index.

Discusses the history of scientific exploration with emphasis on the discoveries of Captain James Cook, Charles Darwin, and Alexander von Humboldt.

ISBN: 0195076893 (acid-free) : $19.95

LCCN: 92007947 /AC

Subjects--Personal Names:
Cook, James, 1728-1779 --Juvenile literature.
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 --Juvenile literature.
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859 --Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Scientific expeditions--History--Juvenile literature.
Explorers--Juvenile literature.
Scientific expeditions--History.
Explorers.

LC Class. No.: Q115 / .S87 1992

Dewey Class. No.: 509