Portuguese Voyages of Discovery, The

Synopsis: Reflects on the momentous voyages of Portuguese navigators in the 15th century. Uses a full-scale replica of a caravel of the period to re-create the conditions of those voyages and shows how sailors used scientific instruments on board to find their way at sea. Examines how much these voyages depended on existing scientific knowledge, and what gains to science resulted from this oceanic explorationl
Series: Rise of Scientific Europe 1500-1800, The: Course As283
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1992
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: History
Keywords: history of science; history of technology; navigation skills; Portugal

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