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to travel for the purpose of discovery a careful systematic search a systematic consideration "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
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Wikipedia
:otheruses6Explorer Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the purpose of discovery, e.g. of unknown regions, including outer spacespace (space exploration), or oil, gas, coal, ores, water (also known as prospecting), or information.Exploration has existed as long as human beings, but its peak is seen as being during the Age of Exploration when European navigators travelled around the world.In scientific research, exploration is one of three purposes of research (the other two being description and explanation). Exploration is the attempt to develop an initial, rough understanding of some phenomenon.
Main Explorers Since 1 AD - Erik the Red- Viking explorer. After being cast out from Greenland, he sailed to Newfoundland and settled.Marco Polo- Italian peopleItalian explorer.Christopher Columbus- Italian peopleItalian explorer. Sailed in 1492 and discovered the "New World" of the Americas.Vasco da Gama- Portuguese peoplePortuguese explorer. He sailed from Portugal to India to rounding the Cape of Good Hope. Juan Ponce de León- Spanish peopleSpanish explorer. He explored Florida while vainly trying to find the Fountain of Youth.Vasco Núñez de Balboa- European Explorer. The first European to cross the Isthmus of Panama view the ocean from American shores.Ferdinand_Magellan- Portuguese peoplePortuguese explorer. Sailed around Cape Horn and named Pacific Ocean. He died in the Philippines which he claimed for Spain but his ship made it back.John Cabot- Italian peopleItalian explorer. Discovered Newfoundland and claimed it for England. Giovanni da Verrazano- Italian peopleItalian explorer. Explored the northeast coast, from Newfoundland to about present day South Carolina.Sir Francis Drake- English peopleEnglish explorer. The first Englishman to circumnavigationsail around the world and survive.Hernán Cortés- Spanish peopleSpanish explorer. Conquered the Aztec Empire for Spain.James Cook - English peopleEnglish naval captain. Explored much of the Pacific including New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii.Francisco Pizarro- Spanish peopleSpanish explorer. Conquered the Inca Empire.Hernando de Soto (explorer)Hernando de Soto- Spanish peopleSpanish explorer. Explored Florida, mainly northwest Florida, and discovered the Mississippi River.Francisco Vásquez de Coronado- Spanish peopleSpanish explorer. Searched for the Seven Cities of Gold and discovered the Grand Canyon in the process.Vitus Bering- Danish peopleDanish explorer. Explored the Siberian Far West and Alaska and claimed it for Russia.
Exploration by area - Asian explorationExploration of AsiaExploration of the PacificAfrican explorationNative American explorationAmerican explorationExploration of the AmericasEuropean exploration of AsiaEuropean exploration of AfricaEuropean exploration of AustraliaEuropean exploration of North AmericaExploration of the High AlpsExploration of the moonExploration of MarsExploration of States of Consciousness
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Websites
SMY ONDINA - Liveaboard diving in the inner seas of Indonesia
The inner seas of Indonesia are home of the richest Marine Biodiversity in the world. SMY ONDINA, a romantic and modern wooden schooner, will take you where J.Y. Cousteau said it is probably The best diving in the world.: Komodo, Wakatobi, Rajah Empat, Alor, Flores, Banda....and many more!
http://www.thebestdivingintheworld.com/
Cypress Development Corp.
Cypress Development Corp. is a Canadian precious and base metal exploration company developing 2 gold projects in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, and a zinc project, a silver/copper project, and 2 gold projects in Nevada, U.S.A.
http://www.cypressdevelopmentcorp.com/
Tantra Chair
A beautiful chair designed to enhance the sacred positions of the Kama Sutra...
http://www.tantrachair.com/
Astro Pioneer Ltd
Our expertise has been called upon for a variety of projects, ranging from scientific ballooning to delving into the unexplored chambers of Egyptian pyramids. AstroPioneer Ltd. is dedicated to client satisfaction and forging lasting partnerships
http://astropioneer.co.uk/
Consolidated Abaddon resources Inc.
Consolidated Abaddon Resources Inc. is a Canadian uranium exploration company actively involved with the development of properties in the ATHABASCA BASIN of Northern Saskatchewan and the SIMS BASIN of Labrador. Property partners include International Uranium Corporation, and Triex Minerals Corp.
http://www.consolidatedabaddon.com/
Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
Skyharbour Resources Ltd. is a gold exploration company actively developing 5 strategically positioned properties in one of the most active gold exploration regions in Canada today, the RED LAKE MINING DISTRICT of Northwestern Ontario.
http://www.skyharbourltd.com/
Evaluation of industrial. precious, base, and strategic mineral projects
International consulting firm specializing in market evaluation of Industrial Strategic Mineral projects throughout the world. Gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc exploration, development, consulting.
http://www.worldindustrialminerals.com/
Bayfield Ventures Corp.
Bayfield Ventures Corp. is actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious and base metal properties in the South Gobi region of Mongolia, and in the Red Lake region of Ontario, Canada.
http://www.bayfieldventures.com/
The Angling Exploration Group, LLC.
Follow the journey of four trout bums on a five month expedition through the wilds of Patagonia in the first of our video series, The Trout Bum Diaries.
http://www.anglingexploration.com/
Jan Sitts Studio - The Artist [Sedona Arizona]
Experimental art is the process of putting together materials on the various surfaces while responding to the outcome as an idea added through layered papers, various mediums, and textures.
http://www.jansitts.com
Technical Exploration Center
The Technical Exploration Center (TEC) is an assistive technology program that lends equipment, provides evaluations, resource materials, technical assistance, and AT related trainings. We also house the Susan M. Collins Assistive Technology Library.
http://www.tecmaine.org/
Buffalo Exploration
Urban Exploration in the rusting ruins of Western New York
http://www.buffaloexploration.com/
Omnis Group
Omnis Group S.A.
http://www.omnisgroup.com/
Petroleum Engineering Calculations
Online computing and graphics in petroleum, oil and gas engineering
http://www.peteng.com/
MPH Ventures Corp.
MPH Ventures Corp. (TSX.V: MPS) is a natural resource exploration company actively involved with the development of two natural gas development projects located in Goliad and McMullen Counties, south Texas.
http://www.mphventurescorp.com/
The Franklin Institute Science Museum
Features an exhibit on the life of Ben Franklin, a walk-through heart, historic aircraft, an Imax theater, and planetarium. Site has online exhibits and many other web-related science learning resources.
http://sln.fi.edu/
JPL Mars Exploration Program
Various sections: Extreme Planet, Follow the Water, Mars Rocks, Life on Mars?, The Martian Mystique and Just for Kids.
http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/
Students for the Exploration and the Development of Space
Comprehensive overview with newsletters, forums, projects facts of a worldwide student space organization.
http://www.seds.org
Liftoff to Space Exploration
Up-to-date information about space, includes facts about launches, satellites, space stations, and astronaut training.
http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/
Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Home page of the SEG, which hosts 2 monthly publications- The Leading Edge and the SEG Journal, and yearly trade shows, at the international, national, and regional level. The major organization for geophysicists involved in exploration and production of hydrocarbons.
http://www.seg.org/
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