An exploration may consist of examining or searching a place.
The action and effect of exploring is known as exploration . This verb refers to diligently examining, recognizing, finding out or recording a place or thing .
For example: "The scientists indicated that the exploration of the cavern will only be completed within six months" , "We could not advance with the exploration of the enclosure due to the lack of light" , "The exploration was a success and all the climbers were found." lost."
Geographic exploration
Geographic exploration is the activity that consists of traveling to discover or investigate an unknown space for scientific, economic or military reasons. This practice has been developed, with different characteristics, since Prehistory . Exploration has motivated the advancement of Humanity in many ways.
The rise of geographical exploration took place during the so-called Age of Discovery , between the 15th and 16th centuries , when Spain , Portugal , France , England and other countries took advantage of their technological advances to undertake transoceanic voyages .
A tourist activity
Nowadays, exploring new places can be carried out through the many tourist services, which usually include trips, guides and accommodation. One of the most visited points on the planet are the Galapagos Islands , and that has a negative impact on its ecosystem. It is worth mentioning that this wonderful landscape is the habitat of more than nine thousand species, and more than three quarters of the variety of reptiles that live there are unique worldwide.
Unfortunately, excessive tourist activity threatens to destroy the archipelago, in part due to the stress caused by constant maritime traffic and visits, which is made worse by the smuggling of its species and the presence of other, non-native species that arrive. with tourists, some of which become dangerous pests.
Another of the natural paradises that may disappear in a short time is the Republic of Maldives , an archipelago made up of twelve hundred islands located in the Indian Ocean. It is believed that in less than a century they will end up below sea level; Currently, around 80% of them are just over 3 meters above the water. The situation is really serious, so much so that in 2008 it was announced that the country would buy continental land to face the eventual evacuation.
Venice is probably one of the favorite destinations of people from all over the world, including Italians themselves, many of whom recognize the magic of its peculiar landscapes. However, due to the sinking of its brackish substrate, it is possible that in less than eight decades the city will be completely submerged .
Space exploration consists of the study of the stars and outer space.
Space exploration and medical exploration
Space exploration , on the other hand, is the study of outer space and the stars. This task can be carried out by human beings ( astronauts ) or by machines such as artificial satellites and probes .
Medical examination is the act through which a doctor explores the patient's body to make a diagnosis . It can be divided into physical examination and complementary examination .
The notion in computing
For computing , the search for information on a computer or on a network (including the Internet ) can be defined as exploration: "You couldn't find the quote we sent to Salazar: I have completed the scan of the hard drive but can't find anything."
In this context, scanning a disk is usually performed to look for flaws, both physical and logical, on its surface . This task should not only be carried out when a problem occurs or performance declines, but it is a recommended practice to keep the device in optimal conditions and prevent damage, avoiding potential loss of information. This is an automated action, since it would take too much time for a human being to analyze all the parts of a disk one by one.