Franklin's Lost Ship
The Historic Discovery of HMS Erebus
Published on 15. December 2015
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-00-815140-9 (ISBN)
Description
A stunning illustrated examination of the famed Erebus expedition, its doomed ship and the thrilling recent search for a priceless wreck. 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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'A remarkable piece of forensic deduction' Margaret Atwood 'A cautionary tale of scholarly merit' William S. Burroughs 'Simply compelling' Mordecai RichlerMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrations
140 b/w illus
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-815140-9 (9780008151409)
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Persons
JOHN GEIGER is a co-author of the international bestseller 'Frozen in Time: The Fate of the Franklin Expedition' and the author of six other works of non-fiction, including 'The Angel Effect' and 'The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible'. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. Geiger is chief executive officer of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic Enterprises, and a fellow of The Royal Geographical Society. He is also a senior fellow at Massey College in the University of Toronto. ALANNA MITCHELL is an internationally award-winning science journalist and author whose latest bestseller is 'Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis'. She has recently transformed the book into a one-woman play and is performing it across Canada. In 2014, the play was nominated for a Dora Award. She is a contributor to CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks and freelances for Canadian Geographic magazine and The New York Times. She has travelled to each continent and most parts of the ocean doing research and giving talks on marine science. THE HONORABLE LEONA AGLUKKAQ is the member of Parliament for Nunavut. In 2008, following an extensive career in government, she became the first Inuk to be sworn into the Federal Cabinet, as the Minister of Health. She now serves as Minister of the Environment, Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, and Minister of the Arctic Council for Canada. Ms. Aglukkaq was raised in Thom Bay, Taloyoak and Gjoa Haven.