discoveries in geography

Features profiles of nineteen men, nine women, one facility, and one machine that have made significant contributions to the advance of human knowledge about the world and universe. Arranged alphabetically from Bob Bartlett to Andres de Urdaneta.

Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of men and women who have made significant contributions as explorers or adventurers throughout the world and throughout history.

Explores the human fascination with islands throughout history, discussing how islands have been used in myths, legends, and religious symbolism from ancient times to the present.

Presents an introductory essay that provides an overview of the Renaissance, from 1454 to 1610, and features over forty readings, including primary and secondary documents, that highlight the major developments of the era Includes a chronology and bibliography.

Tells the story of how Europeans got to know the size and shape of the northern part of the New World, an area discovered over a period of four centuries.

Chronicles the adventures of the greatest explorers, whose discoveries changed our understanding of the world. Readers will be transported to places full of danger and introduced to explorers bold enough to discover uncharted lands.

Answers twenty questions about the age of exploration, covering such figures as Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan and topics such as slaves and gold.

A collection of essays that examine developments in maritime exploration from 1415 to 1800, discussing the impact those developments had on what people knew about the world and how it was explored.

Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

An introduction to the life of fifteenth-century Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who strengthened his nation's power by expanding trade routes to India.