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  • Captain James Cook

    Enid Broderick

    Paperback (World Almanac Library, )
    None
    U

  • Christopher Columbus

    Jim Ollhoff

    Library Binding (Abdo & Daughters, Aug. 1, 2013)
    This title introduces readers to Christopher Columbus, the great explorer who opened the Americas for Western Europe. Columbus's life story is examined from his childhood to his marriage and his early adventures as a sailor. Columbus's travels are examined, including his command of Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria in his exploration of Cuba, Hispaniola, Venezuela and Jamaica while searching for China in the service of Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
    V

  • Exploration of Africa

    Colin Hynson

    Paperback (Scholastic, March 15, 2000)
    paperback book

  • Vasco Nunez De Balboa: Explorer to the Pacific Ocean

    Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2004)
    Discusses the life of Vasco Nâuänez de Balboa, with an emphasis on his explorations and his crossing of the Isthmus of Panama.
    O

  • Discovering the New World: The Voyages of Christopher Columbus

    Andrew Langley, Paul Crompton

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1994)
    A biography of the man whose voyages opened contact between the hemispheres, with information on their background and effects
    Q

  • David Livingstone

    Frances Freedman

    Library Binding (World Almanac Education, July 15, 2002)
    A biography of the Scottish doctor and missionary who is also known for his explorations in Africa in the nineteenth century.
    P

  • Christopher Columbus

    Melissa Nathan

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2003)
    Describes the life of explorer Christopher Columbus and discusses his voyages to the islands now known as the West Indies.
    O

  • David Livingstone

    Frances Freedman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2001)
    A biography of the Scottish doctor and missionary who is also known for his explorations in Africa in the nineteenth century.
    P

  • Henry the Navigator

    Charnan Simon

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1993)
    A biography of the Portuguese prince whose navigational ideas and innovations had a significant impact on later explorers
    R

  • Ferdinand Magellan

    Tony Bastable

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2003)
    Profiles Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person known to have sailed around the world, and introduces some of the lands, people, plants, and animals he discovered on his journeys.
    V

  • John Cabot: Early Explorer

    Wendy Mass

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2004)
    Discusses the life of John Cabot, with an emphasis on his career as an early explorer of North America.
    U

  • Ferdinand Magellan

    Tony Bastable

    Library Binding
    None