Women of Discovery

Living on Earth

Magellan, Columbus and Cortez are giants in the history of exploration. Little, however, can be found on the women of exploration  ? until now. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey talks with Milbry Polk, author of “Women of Discovery: A Celebration of Intrepid Women Who Explored the World.”

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