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"Explorer" redirects here. For other uses, see Explorer (disambiguation).

Explorer Kazimierz Nowak

Exploration is the act of searching or traveling a terrain for the purpose of discovery, e.g. of unknown people, including space (space exploration), for oil, gas, coal, ores, caves, water, (Mineral exploration, botanical exploration, or prospecting), or information.
Although exploration has existed as long as human beings, its peak is seen as being during the Age of Discovery for Europe's contact with the rest of the world, and Major explorations after the Age of Discovery for scientific exploration in the modern era.

Contents [hide] 1 Other uses 2 Notable explorers 3 See also 3.1 Lists 3.2 Types of exploration 4 References 5 External links

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