Magellan: Ferdinand Magellan the First Trip Around the World (Exploring the World) [Library Binding]

Michael Burgan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2001 | Series: Exploring the World

A biography outlining the life of Ferdinand Magellan who led an expedition and exploration to the Spice Islands by sailing west, and circumnavigating around the world.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Cartier looked for a northwest passage to China; instead, he discovered and explored Canada. Magellan initiated the first sailing voyage around the world but died en route. Coronado explored the American Southwest in search of gold and other riches. Public opinion considered their quests, grounded in the search for wealth, a failure at first. The men's lives are examined in balanced, well-written texts that objectively share the impact of the explorations on the environment and on native populations. Numerous color reproductions of old prints, maps, paintings, and manuscripts add validity to the texts. Full-color photographs, most notably of the geographic sites as they are today, complement the texts as well. Each book has a time line, a list of each explorer's important contemporaries, and a "Did You Know?" section of trivia. The "Want to Know More?" section includes books, Web sites, and places to visit and write for more information.
Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
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About the Author

Michael Burgan is a Capstone Press author.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Compass Point Books (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756501253
• ISBN-13: 978-0756501259
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,254,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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