Franklin's lost ship : the historic discovery of HMS Erebus
Record details
- ISBN: 9781443444170
- ISBN: 9781443444187 (trade paperback)
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Physical Description:
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regular print
xv, 201 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps (some colour), colour portraits ; 24 cm. - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : HarperCollinsPublishersLtd, 2015.
- Copyright: ©2015.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Published in the United Kingdom in 2015 by William Collins. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Franklin, John -- 1786-1847 Erebus (Ship) Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration -- British |
Available copies
- 16 of 18 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 18 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Terrace Public Library | 917.19 GEI (Text) | 35151001017177 | Adult Non-fiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-05-10 |
- Baker & Taylor
"The greatest mystery in all of exploration is the fate of the 1845-1848 British Arctic Expedition commanded by Sir John Franklin. All 129 crewmen died, and the two ships seemingly vanished without a trace. The expedition's destruction was a mass disaster spread over two years. With the vessels beset and abandoned, the crew confronted a horrific ordeal. They suffered from lead poisoning, were stricken with scurvy and, ultimately, resorted to cannibalism in their final days. The mysterious fate of the ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, has captured the public's imagination for seventeen decades. Now, one of Franklin's lost ships has been found. During the summer of 2014, the Victoria Strait Expedition, the largest effort to find the ships since the 1850s, was led by Parks Canada in partnership with the Arctic Research Foundation, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and other public and private partners. The expedition used world-leading technology in underwater exploration and succeeded in a major find the discovery of Erebus. News of the discovery made headlines around the world. In this fully illustrated account, readers will learn about the exciting expedition, challenging search and the ship's discovery. Featuring the first images of the Erebus, this stunning book weaves together a story of historical mystery and modern adventure."--Publisher's description. - HARPERCOLL
The greatest mystery in all of exploration is the fate of the 1845â1848 British Arctic Expedition commanded by Sir John Franklin. All 129 crewmen died, and the two ships seemingly vanished without a trace. The expedition's destruction was a mass disaster spread over two years. With the vessels beset and abandoned, the crew confronted a horrific ordeal. They suffered from lead poisoning, were stricken with scurvy and, ultimately, resorted to cannibalism in their final days. The mysterious fate of the ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, has captured the public's imagination for seventeen decades.
Now, one of Franklin's lost ships has been found. During the summer of 2014, the Victoria Strait Expedition, the largest effort to find the ships since the 1850s, was led by Parks Canada in partnership with the Arctic Research Foundation, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and other public and private partners. The expedition used world-leading technology in underwater exploration and succeeded in a major findâthe discovery of Erebus. News of the discovery made headlines around the world.
In this fully illustrated account, readers will learn about the exciting expedition, challenging search and the ship's discovery. Featuring the first images of the Erebus, this stunning book weaves together a story of historical mystery and modern adventure.