Frozen In Time: The Fate of The Franklin Expedition
Registered by Arwen-Galadriel of Edmonton, Alberta Canada on 6/9/2004
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(from the back of the book)
What happened on Sir John Franklin's ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845-1848 was one of the great maritime mysteries - until, on 29 June 1981, part of a bleached human skull was found by the team working with anthropologist Dr. Owen Beattie. Further scientific expeditions unravelled the circumstances by which the surviving members of Franklin's elite naval forces came within sight of the Northwest Passage, only to succumb to the horrors of starvation, scurvy - and cannibalism.
'Frozen in Time' is the breathtaking record of the scientific detective work that solved the mysteries of the Franklin expedition, most remarkably forensic anthropology made possible by the discovery of the perfectly preserved bodies of three Victorian seamen, exhumed from the permafrost of Beechey Island over 138 years after their deaths. An extraordinary photographic record of the excavation accompanies this riveting account.
A very interesting read that I would definately recommend to people. It was a little dry in some places but still an interesting read.
What happened on Sir John Franklin's ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845-1848 was one of the great maritime mysteries - until, on 29 June 1981, part of a bleached human skull was found by the team working with anthropologist Dr. Owen Beattie. Further scientific expeditions unravelled the circumstances by which the surviving members of Franklin's elite naval forces came within sight of the Northwest Passage, only to succumb to the horrors of starvation, scurvy - and cannibalism.
'Frozen in Time' is the breathtaking record of the scientific detective work that solved the mysteries of the Franklin expedition, most remarkably forensic anthropology made possible by the discovery of the perfectly preserved bodies of three Victorian seamen, exhumed from the permafrost of Beechey Island over 138 years after their deaths. An extraordinary photographic record of the excavation accompanies this riveting account.
A very interesting read that I would definately recommend to people. It was a little dry in some places but still an interesting read.
I had forgotten about this book. Surprise! More when I've actually read it.
This was a fascinating book. I found it easy to read and full of interesting information. I had a little trouble in the middle when the author switched focus from an 1930s expedition to a 1980s one, as I missed the transition, but that was cleared up fairly quickly.
The author starts with a discussion of the Franklin Expedition when it began. What it consisted of, what went wrong that was known then, and what was found by later search parties.
Then he follows the "search" parties that came many years later, who were looking for evidence and information, since even survivors would have died by then. There were a few expeditions, then nothing for a while, then then 1980s trip that led to the discoveries that led to this book.
Seeing how the researchers went about their jobs and some of the unexpectedness they had to deal with was unique. Not only did the book tell you what they learned, but it tried to show how.
Unfortunately, the end of the book was not as on-track as the rest. There was nothing glaringly wrong with it, it just seemed to ramble around the same point without actually hitting it clearly. I think it was partially because there wasn't that much information to put in the chapters, but cutting them would have made it end abruptly.
But, the book overall was quite interesting and clearly written. It isn't spectactular literature, but as a non-fiction book, it kept my interest and explained the subject well.
The author starts with a discussion of the Franklin Expedition when it began. What it consisted of, what went wrong that was known then, and what was found by later search parties.
Then he follows the "search" parties that came many years later, who were looking for evidence and information, since even survivors would have died by then. There were a few expeditions, then nothing for a while, then then 1980s trip that led to the discoveries that led to this book.
Seeing how the researchers went about their jobs and some of the unexpectedness they had to deal with was unique. Not only did the book tell you what they learned, but it tried to show how.
Unfortunately, the end of the book was not as on-track as the rest. There was nothing glaringly wrong with it, it just seemed to ramble around the same point without actually hitting it clearly. I think it was partially because there wasn't that much information to put in the chapters, but cutting them would have made it end abruptly.
But, the book overall was quite interesting and clearly written. It isn't spectactular literature, but as a non-fiction book, it kept my interest and explained the subject well.
Journal Entry 4 by kayote at Illini Union: Little Free Library in Urbana, Illinois USA on Friday, June 29, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (6/29/2018 UTC) at Illini Union: Little Free Library in Urbana, Illinois USA
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In the little library near the front of the entryway.
After moving last spring and then having a flooded basement (and having to haul the boxes back up the stairs I had just hauled down to get them away from water) I have concluded I have way too much stuff. So I'm letting some BX books continue their journeys that I had had on my keeper shelf. Enjoy!
After moving last spring and then having a flooded basement (and having to haul the boxes back up the stairs I had just hauled down to get them away from water) I have concluded I have way too much stuff. So I'm letting some BX books continue their journeys that I had had on my keeper shelf. Enjoy!
