Voyages of exploration
Series: A look at
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716617938
Subjects: Discoveries in geography; Juvenile literature; Explorers
Description: "An introduction to the early centuries of exploration, including information about explorers, what they discovered, and the significance of those discoveries. Features include fact boxes, maps, photographs, drawings, a timeline, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introducing voyages of exploration; title: The Vikings; title: Marco Polo; title: Desire for rich goods from the East; title: The Known World; title: The Portuguese reach India; title: The world is round; title: Columbus' first voyage; title: Columbus' later voyages; title: Amerigo Vespucci; title: Magellan and Del Cano sail around the world; title: The Spaniards conquer Mexico; title: The Spaniards conquer Peru; title: Spaniards explore and colonize; title: The Portuguese conquer Brazil; title: The slave trade; title: The search for a northwest passage; title: Exploration changes life in the Americas; title: Exploration changes life in Europe; title: The English explore the Atlantic seacoast; title: The French explore North America; title: The Dutch explore America and Asia; title: The North American colonies; title: Exploring the Pacific; title: Exploring Australia and New Zealand; title: Exploring Alaska and the Pacific Northwest; title: The British empire dominates trade; title: The age of imperialism.