Chrisp, Peter. Christopher Columbus, legendary sailor and explorer.CHRISP, Peter. Christopher Columbus, legendary sailor and explorer. DK. (DK Discoveries.) 48p. illus. index. c2001.0-7566-1954-3. $6.99. J * This superb summary of the era of Columbus and global exploration is a model of pedagogy. The text enlightens curious readers about the details of the navigator's struggle for support and the mixed result of multiple voyages to the Caribbean to enrich Spain with gold. Contributing to the value of the work is a cover photo of a statue of Columbus and myriad drawings, maps, and illustrations, including a match light rifle, native enslavement en·slave tr.v. en·slaved, en·slav·ing, en·slaves To make into or as if into a slave. en·slave  ment n. , smallpox virus smallpox virusn. See variola virus. , and shipworm shipworm or teredo (tĕrē`dō), marine bivalve mollusk of the family Teredinidae, specialized for boring in wood. A shipworm is not a worm, but a greatly elongated clam. . The writing is succinct and suited to younger YA readers. Explanations of waterspouts, hurricane season Hurricane season refers to a period in a year when hurricanes usually form. For more information see: Tropical cyclone#Times of formation. For a lists of past seasons, see:
Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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