Erebus one ship, two epic voyages, and the greatest naval mystery of all time
"Michael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross's Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin's quest for the holy grail of navigation--a route...
Gespeichert in:
| 1. Verfasser: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | UnknownFormat |
| Sprache: | eng |
| Veröffentlicht: |
Vancouver, Berkeley
Greystone Books
2018
|
| Schlagworte: |
Franklin, John 1786-1847
> Erebus (Ship)
> John Franklin Arctic Expedition (1845-1851)
> Shipwrecks
> Canada, Northern
> Discovery and exploration, British
> Northwest Passage
> Discovery and exploration
> Arctic regions
> Franklin, John
> Erebus
> Arktis
> Expedition
> Nordwestpassage
> Geschichte 1826-2016
|
| Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Tag hinzufügen | Zusammenfassung: | "Michael Palin brings the fascinating story of the Erebus and its occupants to life, from its construction as a bomb vessel in 1826 through the flagship years of James Clark Ross's Antarctic expedition and finally to Sir John Franklin's quest for the holy grail of navigation--a route through the Northwest Passage, where the ship disappeared into the depths of the sea for more than 150 years. It was rediscovered under the arctic waters in 2014" |
|---|---|
| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Beschreibung: | xiv, 334 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781771644419 978-1-77164-441-9 1771644419 1-77164-441-9 |