Endurance Expedition

by Kristin F. Johnson

Overview

This title examines an important event in history - the Endurance expedition. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores events leading up to the expedition, how the men survived it, and Sir Ernest Shackleton and other key people involved. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617589225
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2011
Series:	Essential Events Set 6 Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 On Thin Ice 6

Chapter 2 The Boss 18

Chapter 3 Organizing the Expedition 28

Chapter 4 Camping on the Ice 38

Chapter 5 Off to Elephant Island 50

Chapter 6 Sailing for South Georgia 60

Chapter 7 The Rescue 70

Chapter 8 Laying the Depots 78

Chapter 9 One last Voyage 88

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112