PublishedViking, July 2017 |
ISBN9780670079117 |
FormatSoftcover, 320 pages |
Dimensions23.2cm × 15.5cm × 2.9cm |
When Australian-based scientist Chris Turney's expedition got stuck in the Antarctic ice in 2013, it brought global attention to the dangers of the world's least-known continent - and its fragility. Turney tells his own dramatic tale against the backdrop of the compelling history of Antarctic exploration and inspired by fears for the continent's future.
In 2013, Australian earth scientist Chris Turney led an ambitious expedition to Antarctica. It promised so much - discovery, history, adventure - but came with great risk.
The story of Turney's ship, the Shokalskiy, and the plight of the 71 people on board was broadcast around the world. We watched, listened and read as they became trapped on Christmas Eve, the hull of the ship pierced by a tower of ice. Efforts to rescue them were thwarted by fierce blizzards and roaming icebergs.
It was the modern, wired version of Shackleton's ill-fated voyage and rescue, with one massive difference- Shackleton's wife and children were not with him.
Shackled is a classic adventure story with a twist. As the ghosts of explorers like Shackleton, Mawson and Ross look on, the day-to-day tribulations of a ship facing uncertain danger unfold before our very eyes. We discover firsthand the latest scientific findings from the frozen continent and learn the fates of the many intrepid explorers in whose footsteps Turney and his team walked.
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In 2013 Chris Turney led a scientific expedition to Antarctica, on the ship Shokalskiy – a polar research ship. It became trapped in the ice on Christmas Eve 2013, when the hull was pierced by a tower of ice. Fierce blizzards and roaming icebergs thwarted attempts to rescue the 71 people on board – who included Turney’s wife and children. This is a fascinating story of the drama, with the ice closing in and the hopes of rescue growing dim. They were stuck for over a week. Even the rescue is tense – will the ice break as the Chinese helicopter lands to collect them…?? And it’s more too – we learn about the latest scientific findings from Antarctica, and about famous explorers of Antarctica like Shackleton, Mawson, Scott and Ross who had to contend with similar situations without radio communications or helicopters to bail them out
