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The Oxford Atlas of Exploration. Oxford University Press, 1998. Illustrated chronicle of humanity's exploration of the unknown; covers all geographic regions.

Baker, Daniel B., ed. Explorers and Discoverers of the World. Gale Research, 1993. Profiles of more than 300 explorers, from ancient times to the recent past.

Bohlander, Richard E., ed. World Explorers and Discoverers. Macmillan, Reprint Da Capo, 1991. 1998. Solid coverage of the explorers and others who supported exploration.

Bryan, C. D. B. The National Geographic Society: 100 Years of Adventure and Discovery. Abrams, 1987, 2001. Reviews the society's growth and its worldwide explorations; illustrated.

Driver, Felix. Geography Militant: Cultures of Exploration and Empire. Blackwell, 1999. A look at the relationship between geographical knowledge, exploration, and the needs of empire.

Flowers, Sarah. The Age of Exploration. Gale, 1998. A special focus on Columbus, Da Gama, Drake, and Magellan.

Waldman, Carl, and Alan Wexler. Who Was Who in World Exploration. Replica, 1999. Over 800 explorers are covered in this illustrated reference guide.

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