Photographs and text examine the history of explorers and exploration, and highlight many of their discoveries.

Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

"Before the fifteenth century, European sailors were unsure what waited for them beyond their well-known travel routes around the Mediterranean Sea, so they kept within sight of land. But all of that changed after Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal started sending ships down the coast in the hope of finding a sea route to India and Africa. This was the beginning of a giant leap toward understanding what the globe actually looked like. Certain...

Build up a richly illustrated library of the world's history. An exciting and accessible thematic approach gives a complete overview of history and civilization. Young readers can explore topics such as discoveries and inventions, war and weapons, through time and place. See how they evolved and changed, and discover the people, places and events that have shaped our world.

A chronological history profiles the world's greatest explorers, from Alexander the Great to Yuri Gagrin, detailing the circumstances, inventions, and technologies that prompted their remarkable adventures.

An illustrated exploration of exploration, which describes voyages to places around the world and into space, as well as related topics such as the seafarer's life and navigation.

Traces the history of Viking exploration and conquest in Europe and North America.

Briefly describes the accomplishments of Prince Henry, Columbus da Gama, Magellan, and others who helped people of their time know more about the world.

Explores common questions about how and why explorers did what they did when exploring the world.