Mattern, Joanne

Provides information about Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, discussing its location and history, and describing what it is like to visit the Venezuelan landmark.

Photographs and text provide information about Asia, the world's largest continent, discussing its geography, weather, plants, animals, and people.

Photographs and text provide information about Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, discussing its location, size, and eruptions.

Provides information about Antarctica, home to the world's biggest glacier, and discusses the climate, plants, and animals of the region.

Describes da Gama's expeditions to the Cape of Good Hope, the East Indies, and Calicut.

Describes Champlain's exploration of New France and his relations with the Indians.

An account of the Cabots' exploration of Canada and Argentina.

A biography of the English explorer and sea captain who explored three North American waterways later named for him--the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and Hudson Strait.

Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.