"Vitus Bering: Discoverer of the Bering Strait" by Petr Lauridsen is a fascinating study of the life and travels of the great Danish navigator and explorer Vitus Bering. The book tells about Bering's brave journeys to Eastern Siberia, Alaska and Kamchatka, where he discovered new lands, explored sea routes and made important discoveries for science. The author provides unique facts, interesting details and illustrations that make this book a fascinating read not only for history buffs, but also for anyone interested in the great geographical discoveries of the 18th century.