Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert
Registered by chefcrossing of Brooklyn, New York USA on 9/26/2012
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
Released in Manhattan.
Released as part of a bookbox.
This slim hardcover from the Rescue-themed bookbox caught my eye, and turned out to be a very quick read, so I'll be passing it along in the next hop. It's about the Chilean mine disaster from 2010, and while it's written for pre-teen readers it's still an informative and compelling account, touching on the mining industry (locally and globally), the challenges faced by the rescuers as well as by the trapped miners, and the outpouring of assistance from around the world, from sources including other mining companies to UPS to NASA. Nods to mythology appear, from the many legends of impish or outright malevolent spirits haunting mines to pop-culture references. (There are some encouraging bits about learning math, too, what with the difficulties of aiming a drill at an invisible target 2,300 feet underground!)
I found it interesting to contrast this rescue operation with some less successful ones from the past. Here, there was thought given to every aspect of the operation, including subtle elements such as the psychological stress on the victims, their families, and the rescuers. And of course modern technology not only aided in the rescue itself but enabled the trapped miners to have visual contact with the outside world during the two months they had to spend underground. The author points out that this successful rescue came about due to lessons learned on less-happy events, and that even the safest mining operations are very, very hazardous. He doesn't quite go so far as to say "Hug a miner today", but does encourage the reader to give some thought to the workers who provide so much of the raw materials that make up things we rely on every day...
I was also interested in the author's "how I wrote this book" addendum, which emphasizes the need to dig beyond the first level of search-engine hits - some useful stuff there.
I found it interesting to contrast this rescue operation with some less successful ones from the past. Here, there was thought given to every aspect of the operation, including subtle elements such as the psychological stress on the victims, their families, and the rescuers. And of course modern technology not only aided in the rescue itself but enabled the trapped miners to have visual contact with the outside world during the two months they had to spend underground. The author points out that this successful rescue came about due to lessons learned on less-happy events, and that even the safest mining operations are very, very hazardous. He doesn't quite go so far as to say "Hug a miner today", but does encourage the reader to give some thought to the workers who provide so much of the raw materials that make up things we rely on every day...
I was also interested in the author's "how I wrote this book" addendum, which emphasizes the need to dig beyond the first level of search-engine hits - some useful stuff there.
Taken from chefcrossing's Rescue-themed bookbox with thanks!
Since I recently read a book about a 1958 mine collapse, it will be interesting to read this one and see what differences 52 years have made.
Since I recently read a book about a 1958 mine collapse, it will be interesting to read this one and see what differences 52 years have made.
Very different from the Springhill Mine collapse in some ways: a much more complicated mine structure but actually not nearly as far underground and a multi-pronged high-tech approach to rescue including submariner and space expertise!
At the same time some things haven't changed: hardworking men who aren't well paid for their very necessary job, anxious families, lots of media attention once disaster strikes, and the challenge of finding the men, providing for their needs, and getting them out.
At the same time some things haven't changed: hardworking men who aren't well paid for their very necessary job, anxious families, lots of media attention once disaster strikes, and the challenge of finding the men, providing for their needs, and getting them out.
Journal Entry 6 by 
hyphen8
at Hawaii Book & Music Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
hyphen8 at Hawaii Book & Music Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (5/18/2013 UTC) at Hawaii Book & Music Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Hawaii USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
To be released at our third annual pop-up Skygate OBCZ during the 2013 Hawaii Book and Music Festival.
This book was set free to find a new reader; I'm so glad you've found it!
This is now your book and you may do whatever you like with it, but I'm hoping you will read and enjoy it. You're welcome to keep it for as long as you wish, and you can even mark it for your "permanent collection" if you'd like...but you don't have to.
In fact, there are no requirements: it's really a free book - no strings. On the other hand, if you do make a journal entry to let the book's previous readers know that it's safely in your hands (anonymously if you wish), that would be super. :D
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This book was set free to find a new reader; I'm so glad you've found it!
This is now your book and you may do whatever you like with it, but I'm hoping you will read and enjoy it. You're welcome to keep it for as long as you wish, and you can even mark it for your "permanent collection" if you'd like...but you don't have to.
In fact, there are no requirements: it's really a free book - no strings. On the other hand, if you do make a journal entry to let the book's previous readers know that it's safely in your hands (anonymously if you wish), that would be super. :D
If you're new to BookCrossing, I hope you will take some time to explore this wonderful free and anonymous community of book lovers and learn about what it has to offer. If you decide to sign up, you may use me (hyphen8) as your referring member if you like.
When you're done with the book, please do feel free to make a journal entry saying what you thought of it or what you plan to do with it next. If you decide to pass it this book to another reader or leave it for someone else to find, joining BookCrossing will allow you to follow the book's future travels whenever another reader makes a journal entry...who knows where it will turn up next?
BookCrossing: making the whole world a library!
Spotted in the Book Swap tent during the 2014 festival; my guess is someone brought it back this year.Larger photo and other photos from this year's festival here.
