Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

Description:

A very comprehensive account of one of the most important scientific and cultural expeditions in the western world--the third exploration of Antarctica, in 1914. This text captures the emotions, strengths and weaknesses of the 28-man crew as individuals, their trials and conflicts, and gives an excellent account of the difficulties that through collective will they conquered. The conditions they faced--blizzards with 80 to 100-mile-an-hour winds, ice floes that surrounded and eventually crushed their ship, the Endurance, hostile animals, such as a snow leopard, near-starvation, frostbite, and even having to shoot and eat their sled dogs. Yet this crew endured, due largely to Ernest Shackleton's leadership, characterized as respect for all, peacemaker, and one who was calm and collected under the most stressful conditions. Dave Earnhardt, secondary English teacher, Centennial, Colorado, pianski508@aol.com

subjects: British,  Discovery and exploration,  Endurance (Ship),  Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917),  Juvenile literature,  Shackleton, Ernest Henry, Sir, 1874-1922,  Endurance (ship),  Antarctica,  Antarctica, discovery and exploration,  Shackleton, ernest henry, sir, 1874-1922,  Shipwrecks,  Survival,  Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917,  Naufrages,  Ouvrages pour la jeunesse,  Habiletés de survie,  Découverte et exploration,  Discoveries in geography,  Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1914-1917) fast (OCoLC)fst01409297

People: Ernest Henry Shackleton Sir (1874-1922),  Ernest Henry, Sir Shackleton

Places: Antarctica

Times: 1914