Sir John Franklin the search for the Northwest Passage
Title
:
Sir John Franklin the search for the Northwest Passage
Personal Author EPSB
:
Anders. Knudsen
Summary
:
A mystery for more than a hundred years, British naval officer Sir John Franklin and his entire crew disappeared on his famous voyage to find the Northwest Passge in the mid-1800s. Learn about the life of this driven explorer, the Arctic voyages that would make him famous, and what really happened to Franklin's party.
Year Published
:
2007
Series
:
In the footsteps of explorers
Physical Description
:
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 29 cm.
Note
:
Includes index.
Contents
:
An Arctic adventurer -- In search of a passage -- Lessons at sea -- Eating boots -- Back to the Arctic -- A final attempt -- The search -- Evidence of tragedy -- An Arctic voyage -- The Inuit -- After Franklin -- An Arctic legacy.
Note (Local)
:
Regular
1-New
Personal Subject
:
Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847-Juvenile literature.
Subject
:
Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Explorers -- Biography.
Geographic Term
:
Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Juvenile literature.
Canada, Northern -- Discovery and exploration -- British -- Juvenile literature.
Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Northwest Passage -- Discovery and exploration.
Summary
:
A mystery for more than a hundred years, British naval officer Sir John Franklin and his entire crew disappeared on his famous voyage to find the Northwest Passge in the mid-1800s. Learn about the life of this driven explorer, the Arctic voyages that would make him famous, and what really happened to Franklin's party.
Publisher
:
St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Pub., c2007.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Bisset | 910.92 KNU | Book | 30276000239590 | Non-Fiction |