exploration

Using a wide variety of old and new pictures, this book reveals Columbus's search for a rich patron to pay for his journey, preparations for his journey, his four voyages, and the medieval view of the world and why a new route to Asia was needed.

Discusses one hundred travel routes to better explore places all over the world, and features U.S. Route 66, the hippie trail to Kathmandu, the Silk Roads, and other journeys described in history and literature.

Tells the stories of twenty-two men, seven women, two machines, and one institution, from Pedro de Alvarado to the R.M.S. Titanic, that have ventured forth to discover remote lands and to increase human knowledge of the world and the universe.

Presents the lives of four explorers who made landmark voyages around the world.

A full-color, illustrated atlas that examines some of history's greatest explorers and journeys; and includes an interactive CD-ROM.

Briefly describes the accomplishments of Prince Henry, Columbus da Gama, Magellan, and others who helped people of their time know more about the world.

Text and illustrations describe some of the most famous sea explorations including those of the Vikings and of Columbus.

With hundreds of facts about Columbus and the world during the Age of Discovery and Exploration this book will stimulate imaginative and thrilling reading and re-reading.

An overview of the history of the age of exploration, including explorers from all parts of the world and how they brought knowledge of distant lands back to their people.

Presents alphabetically arranged profiles of 125 ships and other vessels such as canoes that have played important roles in exploration and scientific discovery throughout history, describing the vessels themselves and the voyages that made them famous; the work also includes an introductory overview, chronology, maps, and several illustrations.