In scientific research, exploration is one of three purposes of empirical research (the other two being description and explanation). The term is commonly used metaphorically. For example, an individual may speak of exploring the Internet, sexuality, etc.
Notable periods of human exploration
Phoenician galley sailings
The Phoenicians (1550 BCE–300 BCE) traded throughout the Mediterranean Sea and Asia Minor though many of their routes are still unknown today. The presence of tin in some Phoenician artifacts suggests that they may have traveled to Britain. Some scientists speculate that they voyaged all the way to Central America, although this is disputed. According to Virgil's Aeneid and other ancient sources, the legendary Queen Dido was a Phoenician from Asia Minor who sailed to North Africa and founded the city of Carthage.
Mineral exploration is the process of finding ores (commercially viable concentrations of minerals) to mine. Mineral exploration is a much more intensive, organized and professional form of mineral prospecting and, though it frequently uses the services of prospecting, the process of mineral exploration on the whole is much more involved.
Seventeen-year-old Joselynn Stockfisch has career plans in trades considered nontraditional for women, and that made her a perfect fit for a camp designed to train high school girls in electrical and welding skills ...Calhoun and the Decatur-Morgan CountyChamber of Commerce are hosting the camp, now in its 15th year.
It’s an exciting week of adventure and summer fun for those attending summer camp at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler. Penguins, lions and tortoises are just a few of the animals that kids, from ages 4 to 13, are learning about while having fun and exploring all the different types of animals at the zoo ... He said this year’s camp filled up within 30 days.
Several Langston Centre students were given the opportunity to fly in a Cessna 172 airplane as part of the summer camp, “Oh the Places We Will Go But First, Check the Weather.”. During the camp, students are taught about geography and weather, as well as space and the future of space exploration ... ....
Bonin has faced increased backlash from constituents since introducing a motion to have the city explore housing homeless people in temporary cabins and safe camping sites on beach parking lots, including one at Will Rogers State Beach.
U.S ... The suit was filed in March ... “No existing lease has been cancelled as a result of any of the actions challenged here, and development activity from exploration through drilling and production has continued at similar levels as the preceding four years,” lawyers for the administration argued in briefs ... Local Videos. 1.47 ... CAMP QUALITY GOES VIRTUAL ... .
Sights from Friday Night Lights camp at Memorial Stadium. A player tosses a ball while talking with teammates during the Friday Night Lights camp on Friday at the Memorial Stadium ...Nebraska's quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco (left) talks with another instructor during the Friday Night Lights camp Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Young softball athletes from all parts of the country made their way to CowgirlStadium on Tuesday to take part in a KG Softball Camp... “All camps are recruiting,” Gajewski said ... We get to talk to them when they’re here for camp ... “This is the biggest camp we’ve ever had, for this sort of camp,” Gajewski said.
But that’s exactly what happened when D1 Nation – an organization that mentors youth academically, socially and develops a competitive youth basketball program – invited the NCCC women’s basketball coach in January to direct an elite camp ...Eddy said working the camp can only bolster his own abilities.
Fuson said the vehicle was an older white Dodge truck that Steven Camp was driving ... Hulbert Police officers joined the chase as Camp continued to speed on both lanes of the roadway ... Camp drove through a yard and stopped the vehicle ... The passenger had visible injuries and told deputies she jumped out of the vehicle when Camp crashed the first time.
Matt Nagy called it an unexcused absence, but expects Goldman to be at training camp in July; The rest of the defense that missed OTAs — plus disgruntled wide receiver AllenRobinson — returned for mini-camp. Nose tackleEddie Goldman was a surprising no-show at Bears mini-camp Tuesday.