The book "Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America, Volume 2: The history of the geography of the new continent and the achievements of navigational astronomy in the XV-XVI centuries" was written by the outstanding German researcher Humboldt, Alexander von. In this book, the author explores the voyages and discoveries of Christopher Columbus, and also studies the history of the geography of the New World and the development of marine astronomy during the period of Geographical Discovery. Thanks to the deep analysis and high erudition of the author, the reader deepens his knowledge about the great events of the Renaissance period and the discovery of America. The work is full of fascinating details and highlighting important historical aspects, which makes it an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone interested in the history of great geographical discoveries.