Stefoff, Rebecca, 1951-

Ferdinand Magellan and the discovery of the world ocean / - New York : Chelsea House Publishers, c1990. - 127 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. - World explorers .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-123) and index.

A biography of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition that sailed around the world, thus providing the first positive proof that the earth is round.

0791012913

89023950


Magalhães, Fernão de, -1521 --Juvenile literature.
Magellan, Ferdinand, d. 1521.


Voyages around the world--History--Juvenile literature.--16th century
Explorers.
Voyages around the world.

G420.M2 / S74 1990

910.92 B 92