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  • Ferdinand Magellan: And the First Voyage Around the World

    Jim Gallagher

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Presents a biography of the daring Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world.
    R

  • Francisco Vásquez de Coronado: An Explorer of the Southwest

    Amie Hazleton

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Explore the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in this captivating biography. Spanish legends claimed there were seven cities built of gold filled with treasure and riches. Coronado and his crew spent three years exploring the New World in search of gold, discovering only the beauty of the landscape. Follow along the brave journey of Coronado and learn the importance of his expeditions in the American Southwest.
    T

  • Sir Francis Drake and the Struggle for an Ocean Empire

    Alice Smith Duncan

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1992)
    The story of one of England's greatest maritime heroes tells how Sir Francis Drake became the first English explorer to circumnavigate the globe and how he saved Britain from the Spanish Armada.
    T

  • John Smith: Explorer and Colonial Leader

    Hal Marcovitz

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Presents the life of one of England's best-known figures in the exploration and colonization of North America, including the establishment of the Jamestown colony.
    S

  • Hernando De Soto and the Exploration of Florida

    Jim Gallagher

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the wealthy Spaniard who came to the New World to seek glory and who was the first European to reach the Mississippi River in 1541.
    S

  • Francisco Coronado and the Exploration of the American Southwest

    Hal Marcovitz

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 2000)
    A biography of the conquistador whose quest for the Seven Cities of Gold led to the exploration of the American Southwest in 1540.
    T

  • Leif Eriksson and the Vikings

    Charnan Simon

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1991)
    Relates the adventures of the Norse explorer who left Greenland to sail west into uncharted waters in search of new land.
    T

  • How To Read Maps

    Arcturus Publishing

    Hardcover (Arcturus Publishing Limited, June 15, 2015)
    Packed full of colorful maps, vivid illustrations, lively, engaging text, and with a giant fold-out map of the Earth, this is the ultimate guide to reading, understanding, and making maps for children aged 8 and up. Learning how to read a map is one of the most useful skills a child can learn, and this book teaches the essentials in the most accessible and entertaining way possible. It reveals the secrets and techniques of map-making, showing young readers how to use maps and create their own maps. Packed with fun activities, children are shown how to make a working compass using simple household objects, and are encouraged to engage with maps to find locations, trace routes, decipher symbols, and more. With dynamic, captivating text accompanied by accurate, expertly drawn maps and vibrant color photographs, How to Read Maps is the perfect guide to lead younger readers through the world of mapping.
    L

  • Reaching for the Moon: The Apollo Astronauts

    Hal Marcovitz

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Presents an account of the Apollo space program and the advances and setbacks that led to the first human visits to the moon.
    Z

  • Robert Peary: And the Quest for the North Pole

    Daniel E. Harmon

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2001)
    Traces the life of the explorer, focusing on his grueling expedition across the frozen Arctic to become the first person to reach the North Pole.
    V

  • Theodore Roosevelt and the Exploration of the Amazon Basin

    Richard Kozar

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 2000)
    Presents a biography that focuses on Roosevelt's interest in adventure and exploration, and describes his discoveries in the rain forests of Brazil after ending his political career.
    V

  • Jacques Cousteau and the Undersea World

    Roger King

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 2000)
    Presents a biography of the Frenchman who helped invent the first self-contained breathing apparatus, diving saucers, and other advances, and whose accounts of his discoveries brought worldwide attention to the undersea environment.
    U