Ice ghosts : the epic hunt for the lost Franklin Expedition /

Ice ghosts : the epic hunt for the lost Franklin Expedition /

The spellbinding story of the greatest cold case in Arctic history and how the rare mix of marine science and Inuit knowledge finally led to the recent discovery of the shipwrecks. Spanning nearly 200 years, this book weaves together an account of the legendary Franklin Expedition of 1845, whose two...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Paul, 1959- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Franklin, John, > 1786-1847.
Erebus (Ship)
Terror (Ship)
John Franklin Arctic Expedition > (1845-1851)
Shipwrecks > Canada, Northern.
HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries.
HISTORY / Polar Regions.
Northwest Passage > Discovery and exploration > British.
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration > British.
Table of Contents:
  • The expedition. Franklin's last mission ; HMS "Erebus" and "Terror" ; Frozen in
  • The hunt. The hunt begins ; Lady Franklin's mission ; The Arctic Committee ; Ghost ships ; Starvation Cove
  • The discovery. An Inuk detective ; He Who Takes Long Strides ; Operation Franklin ; The hunt goes underwater ; Skull Island ; Fast ice ; "That's it!" ; Terror Bay ; An offering to the dead.