exploration

Crossing geographic and cultural boundaries at a time when much of the world remained uncharted was a challenge faced by ancient explorers. Long before the Golden Age of Exploration, an assortment of travellers ventured into the unknown, uncovering untapped riches of land and resources in the process.

Provides information about voyages of exploration and discovery around the world since ancient times and includes biographical details about explorers as well as maps, illustrations, and photographs.

Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

Presents a comprehensive study of late fifteenth-century Portuguese explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama, and describes his quest to find a sea route to the East Indies and the beginning of the European trade route.

An atlas depicting exploration through the ages, from the wanderings of prehistoric peoples to modern space missions.

Running time approximately 90 minutes.

Contains six true stories of amazing journeys, including accounts of the Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska, a Hmong family's quest for freedom, the travels and discoveries of famous explorers, the work of a paramedic, the voyage of the Endurance, and bridge building.

Discusses various expeditions that, for one reason or another, were unsuccessful. Includes the Lost Children's Crusade, the Donner expedition, and Amelia Earhart's last flight.

Discusses the famous voyages and voyagers that made history.

An illustrated history of some of the world's most spectacular discoveries in the fields of geography, paleontology, astronomy and archaeology including the 40,000-year-old carcass of the baby mammoth Lyuba.