| Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World Contributor(s): Bailey, Katharine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778724522 ISBN-13: 9780778724520 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan took five ships and 200 men on an epic journey around the world on behalf of Spain. Follow the world's first circumnavigation by sail through a dramatic passage of disease, starvation, and death. Young readers will learn about the ancient spice trade and early sea navigation. A recipe from the period is also included. Other topics include - what Europe was like before Magellan - science in Magellan's times, and the effect his voyage had on it - his journey down the African coast, across the Atlantic, along South America, then across the Atlantic to the Spice Islands - life aboard a sailing ship and mutiny at sea - the Philippine Natives that Magellan me and their way of life - colorful maps and images showing the areas explored - sections on the age of exploration - the political climates of various countries that made explorers venture out into the unknown - real recipes for foods the explorers ate on their travels - how explorers lived while on the high seas, on the trail, or in the encampment |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005014943 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Series: In the Footsteps of Explorers |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8.28" W x 10.86" (0.39 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103088 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is intended for ages 8-14. In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan took five ships and 200 men on an epic journey around the world on behalf of Spain. This colourful book follows the world's first circumnavigation by sail through a dramatic passage of disease, starvation, and death. Young readers will learn about the ancient spice trade, early sea navigation, and what life was like aboard a sailing ship in the age of exploration. A recipe from the period is also included. The topics include: what Europe was like before Magellan; science in Magellan's times, and the effect his voyage had on it; his journey down the African coast, across the Atlantic, down along South America, then across the Atlantic to the Spice Islands; mutiny at sea; life at sea; and, the Philippine Natives that Magellan met, and their way of life. |