Comparative and broad in scope, the exhibition investigates Spanish, French, English, and Dutch 'readings' of the New World and the 'readings' of Europeans made by many Native cultures. Read more from Michael Wood on the Conquistadors, find out how America came to be named, or search for information by person. From the early days of medicine to the Everest expedition of 2000, discover more about the history of science and discovery through the ages. This site is a historical account of the voyages of exploration to the North American Continent based on the Rare Book Collection of the National Library of Canada. Passages, also available in French, was prepared by the National Library of Canada.
Users can tour the resources by explorers' names or in chronological order .
Both options allow the user to peruse summaries that include related material and illustrations and pages that were scanned from the rare books. This site is equally interesting to students studying the exploration of North America and history buffs who want a closer look at this subject. These journals describe North American wildlife, native peoples, and the landsacape of the new world. The vivid descriptions are often graphic in nature. The writing is clear and concise.