Sir John Franklin the search for the Northwest Passage

题名
Sir John Franklin the search for the Northwest Passage

Anders. Knudsen

摘要
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.

出版日期范围
2007

In the footsteps of explorers

物理描述
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 29 cm.

一般注释
Includes index.

内容
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.

本地注释
Regular
 
1-New

Gr. 4-7

个人主题
Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847-Juvenile literature.

主题词汇
Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
 
Explorers -- Biography.

地理术语
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.

摘要
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.

出版信息
St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Pub., c2007.


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