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The Isle Of Pines (1668)
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The book delves into historical geographical perspectives, particularly focusing on the classification of the world in the 16th and 17th centuries. It discusses the evolving views on continents, notably America's placement among Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the belief in a significant southern continent. The narrative highlights the expedition of Alvaro de Mendana de Nevra, which aimed to explore these geographical mysteries and ultimately connected various lands in the Pacific. The text reflects on how these early explorations shaped contemporary understanding of world geography.
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The Isle Of Pines (1668), Henry Neville
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Isle Of Pines (1668)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Henry Neville
- Publisher
- Books LLC, Reference Series
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN13
- 9781153761734
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The book delves into historical geographical perspectives, particularly focusing on the classification of the world in the 16th and 17th centuries. It discusses the evolving views on continents, notably America's placement among Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the belief in a significant southern continent. The narrative highlights the expedition of Alvaro de Mendana de Nevra, which aimed to explore these geographical mysteries and ultimately connected various lands in the Pacific. The text reflects on how these early explorations shaped contemporary understanding of world geography.