David Buisseret graduated from Cambridge
University in 1964, and has since taught at universities in the
West Indies and the United States. He currently teaches at the
University of Texas at Arlington. Among his publications are: From
Sea Charts to Satellite Images: Interpreting North American History
Through Maps, University of Chicago Press, 1990; The Mapmakers'
Quest: Depicting New Worlds in Renaissance Europe, Oxford
University Press, 2003; Creolization in the Americas, Texas A&M
Press, 2000; Jamaica in 1687, University of West Indies Press,
2006. He also the serves as the editor of Terra Incognitae, the
journal of the Society of the History of Discoveries.
"The well-written essays do more than just give the basic facts;
they interpret the subject so its importance in the scheme of
exploration is explained....With its articles on the literature and
legends of exploration and travel, The Oxford Companion to World
Exploration is a valuable reference set that high school, academic,
and public libraries should add to their
collections."--Booklist
"Every article is written and signed by a prominent scholar in the
field of exploration studies. All entries offer futher reading
recommendations. ...Recommended."--CHOICE
"Well-writen and provides an interesting, diverse overview of world
exploration."--RUSQ
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