Chasing Shackleton : re-creating the world's greatest journey of survival
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New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
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0062282735, 9780062282736
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Bloomingdale Public Library - Nonfiction | 919.8904 JAR | On Shelf |
Crete Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 919.8904 JARVIS,T | On Shelf |
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | 919.8904 JAR | On Shelf |
Evergreen Park Public Library - Stacks | 919.8904 JAR | On Shelf |
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | 919.89 JARVIS | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 264 pages : illustrations, some of which are in color, color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0062282735, 9780062282736
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Originally published: Shackleton's epic. London: William Collins, 2013.
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In early 1914, British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton embarked for the South Pole, hoping to make the first land crossing of Antarctica. For three years there was no word from the expedition, and most assumed the men had perished. Remarkably, however, the crew was alive, thanks to Shackleton's leadership. After their ship was crushed by ice and the men trapped on a small island, Shackleton decided to attempt a risky eight-hundred-mile voyage across the Southern Ocean. After seventeen days in a leaking 22.5-foot wooden boat, they reached the remote island of South Georgia, where they had to climb over precipitous mountains to reach the whaling station on the other side. Ultimately, Shackleton was able to rescue all twenty-two crew members--a heroic triumph of endurance and leadership. In January 2013, using authentic period clothing, equipment, and rations, and sailing a precise replica of Shackleton's boat, Antarctica veteran Tim Jarvis leads a six-man crew in an attempt to re-create Shackleton's historic crossings, while documenting the impact of a century of climate change on the region.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jarvis, T. (2013). Chasing Shackleton: re-creating the world's greatest journey of survival (First U.S. edition.). William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jarvis, Tim, 1966-. 2013. Chasing Shackleton: Re-creating the World's Greatest Journey of Survival. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jarvis, Tim, 1966-. Chasing Shackleton: Re-creating the World's Greatest Journey of Survival William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jarvis, Tim. Chasing Shackleton: Re-creating the World's Greatest Journey of Survival First U.S. edition., William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2013.
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