Mattern, Joanne

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

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

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.