Exploration through the ages

Discusses the voyages of Columbus across the Atlantic, which he thought would lead to the discovery of a new route to Asia.

Discusses the explorer's formative years in Scotland, training as a missionary, expeditions to Africa, and many discoveries there.

Describes the explorations and discoveries of Vasco da Gama.

Describes the life and expeditions of the Norwegian explorer who first reached the South Pole.

Chronicles the Vikings' exploration and colonization of Greenland, Iceland, and North America, focusing on the discoveries of individual explorers.

Traces the voyage of Magellan, life aboard a ship, navigation, challenges, and the results.

The life of the sixteenth-century French navigator and explorer whose discovery of the St. Lawrence River and the fertile land beyond led to the establishment of a French colony in the Americas.

Examines the training and accomplishments of Captain James Cook and reconstructs his explorations and journeys to Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia.

Discusses the journey of Marco Polo to the court of the Mongol emperor, Kublai Khan, in the thirteenth century and includes his lesser-known journeys as well.