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| 1421: The Year China Discovered the World |  |
| Companion to book by Gavin Menzies and television documentary. Features maps and images describing the evidence behind the theory that the Chinese circumnavigated and charted the globe a century before the Europeans. | Reviewed by netlibrarian 1421.tv Information |
| Barren Lands | |
| J.B. Tyrrell's expeditions for the Geological Survey of Canada, 1892-1894 with images from original field notebooks, correspondence, photographs, maps and published reports, biographical information, interactive maps. | Reviewed by netlibrarian digital.library.utoronto.ca Information |
| By Aeroplane to Pygmyland | |
| Provides access to materials from the 1926 Dutch and American Expedition to New Guinea which was a mission to document the lives of the so-called "pygmy" tribes of the Sudirman mountain range, New Guinea. | Reviewed by netlibrarian sil.si.edu Information |
| Captain Cook Society | |
| Features chronologies of James Cook's life, information about his ships and family history, images of engravings and stamps featuring Cook, the wills of Cook and his crew, extracts from Cook's journals from 1773-1774, book reviews. | Reviewed by netlibrarian captaincooksociety.com Information |
| Congo Expedition | |
| The natural history, geography, and people of the Congo as documented by Lang and Chapin on their 1909-1915 expedition. Overview, slide presentation, field notes, photographs, maps. | Reviewed by hbird64 diglib1.amnh.org Information |
| Conquistadors | |
| Information about the Spanish Conquistadors in the New World and the legacy of their contact with Native Americans. Includes timelines and guides for teachers. | Reviewed by netlibrarian pbs.org Information |
| Curious Variety of Mazes and Meanderers, A | |
| An exhibit that traces the history of Captain James Cook and his explorations of the Pacific in the 18th century. | Reviewed by netlibrarian library.ucla.edu Information |
| Exploring the Early Americas | |
| Features selections from the Jay I. Kislak Collection at the Library of Congress, including rare maps, documents, paintings, prints, and images of artifacts. Major themes are Pre-Contact America; Explorations & Encounters; Aftermath of the Encounter. | Reviewed by netlibrarian loc.gov Information |
| Harriman Alaska Expedition | |
| Collection of photographs from an 1899 expedition by Edward H. Harriman and 23 scientists to explore the waters and coastal territory of Alaska. | Reviewed by netlibrarian content.lib.washington.edu Information |
| Journey of Christopher Columbus | |
| Information about the 1492-1493 journey headed by Christopher Columbus with background about support for the journey, timeline with excerpts from journals and a map. | Reviewed by netlibrarian glencoe.com Information |
| Lost in the Grand Canyon | |
| Information about John Wesley Powell's expedition down the Colorado River and a timeline of his life. Includes an lesson on running rapids and a look at the geologic history of the area. | Reviewed by netlibrarian pbs.org Information |
| Spain, the United States, and the American Frontier | |
| Contains material which documents the history of Spanish expansion in North America, reflecting the different perspectives of Spain and the United States. Available in English and Spanish. | Reviewed by netlibrarian international.loc.gov Information |
| Voyages: Circumnavigations 1679-1859 | |
| Contains the accounts of individual scientific voyages with illustrations. Includes the expeditions of Dampier, Anson, Bougainville, Cooke, Darwin. | Reviewed by netlibrarian lindahall.org Information |
| 1492: An Ongoing Voyage |  |
| Exhibit at the Library of Congress divided into sections: What Came To Be Called "America"; Mediterranean World; Christopher Columbus: Man and Myth; Inventing America; Europe Claims America. | Reviewed by netlibrarian ibiblio.org Information |
| Age of Exploration Timeline | |
| Timeline that covers from 3200 BC to 1779. | Reviewed by Antie_Em mariner.org Information |
| Columbus and the Age of Discovery | |
| Database of text articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, speeches, official calendars and other sources relating to various encounter themes. | Reviewed by netlibrarian muweb.millersville.edu Information |
| Correspondence Concerning Iceland | |
| Collection of correspondence, written mostly to Sir Joseph Banks, provides information about the history of science, natural history, Sir Joseph Banks' life, Iceland, and early travel and world exploration. | Reviewed by netlibrarian digicoll.library.wisc.edu Information |
| Discoverer's Web | |
| Web resources on voyages of discovery and exploration. Find information by region or time period. | Reviewed by Antie_Em win.tue.nl Information |
| Flinders Papers | |
| Contains letters and documents of the English explorer Matthew Flinders, who surveyed the Australian coastline between 1796 and 1803. | Reviewed by netlibrarian nmm.ac.uk Information |
| Henry Hudson, Explorer | |
| Account of Hudson's life and voyages including maps, compiled by Ian Chadwick. | Reviewed by netlibrarian ianchadwick.com Information |
| Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, The | |
| "Travels and Explorations of the Jesuit Missionaries in New France 1610 - 1791." Scanned images of the original English contents of this 71-volume work published in 1898. | Reviewed by netlibrarian puffin.creighton.edu Information |
| Kraus Collection of Sir Frances Drake | |
| Collection includes primary and secondary materials accumulated about Drake's voyages throughout the then Spanish territory of the Americas. Also includes a timeline and information about the collection. | Reviewed by netlibrarian international.loc.gov Information |
| Leif Ericson Viking Ship | |
| Includes historical information about Ericson and the Vikings, and information about Leif Ericson Day (October 9). An interactive drawing shows elements of a Viking ship. | Reviewed by netlibrarian vikingship.org Information |
| Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia | |
| An Australian map that details the routes taken by nineteenth century Australian explorers. Links to sites with information about various explorers. | Reviewed by netlibrarian wku.edu Information |
| Society for the History of Discoveries | |
| Formed to stimulate interest in teaching, research, and publishing the history of geographical exploration. Includes membership info, newsletter, and links. | Reviewed by Antie_Em sochistdisc.org Information |
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