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

Age Interest level
Gr. 4-7

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.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Kildare910.91 FRABook30138000170169Non-Fiction