num_pages: 48
description: Presents the story of the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and whose expedition completed its voyage around the world after his death en route.
language: English
title: Ferdinand Magellan: Opening the Door to World Exploration
titlecomplete: Ferdinand Magellan: Opening the Door to World Exploration (Pioneers of Science and Exploration)
characters: Ferdinand Magellan
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishers