Ferdinand Magellan and the Knowledge of the Oceans

The Scientific and Political Monument of the First Circumnavigation Under Study

The first voyage around the planet was much more than a feat of maritime audacity; it was a scientific, economic, and geopolitical revolution that transformed human perception of the Earth. "Ferdinand Magellan and the Knowledge of the Oceans" is a monumental work born from the eponymous symposium organized by the Academia de Marinha, fully integrated into the official program of the Commemorations of the V Centenary of the First Circumnavigation.

Coordinated by Vítor Gaspar Rodrigues and Ana Paula Avelar, this volume brings together essays and studies by multiple specialists (AAVV) who analyze the expedition planned by Magellan from innovative and detailed perspectives:

Science and Naval Technology: Advances in the art of navigation, the evolution of cartography, and new hydrographic knowledge of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

Logistics and Preparations: The operational backstage, the provisioning of the ships, the background, and the complex organization of the fleet.

Geopolitics and Decision-Makers: The involvement of historical agents, monarchs, and the economic and political factors that dictated the course of the expedition.

A book of unimpeachable academic rigor, essential for teachers, researchers of the Modern Age, officers, and all enthusiasts of the history of great navigations who seek to understand the universal impact of this odyssey.

Coordinators: Vítor Gaspar Rodrigues and Ana Paula Avelar

Author: Various Authors (AAVV)

Publisher: Academia de Marinha

Year of Publication: 2020

Binding: Softcover

Number of Pages: 535 pages

Dimensions: 24 x 17 x 3 cm