exploration

Discusses famous sea voyages and discoveries made by courageous voyagers.

Traces the history of explorationin Central and South America, telling of treasure-seeking conquistadores, as well as missionaries seeking to convert native civilizations to Christianity. Includes photographs, navigational charts and maps, a glossary, and comprehensive index.

Tells the story of the first explorers to travel around the world and describes how and why the epic journeys of Magellan and Drake came to be made.

Tells the stories of twenty men, eight women, one museum, and one ship that have helped increase man's awareness and knowledge of the world and the universe.

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.

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.

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.

Colored maps and illustrations trace 3,000 years of exploration from ancient times to the present day.

Describes the methods explorers throughout history have used to find their way by land, sea, and sky.