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Owen Beattie
Buried in ice
- Pages
- 64
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Probes the tragic and mysterious fate of Sir John Franklin's failed expedition to find the Northwest Passage in 1845.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buried in Ice based on a true story?
This book meticulously details the real-life Franklin Expedition, a British voyage of exploration that disappeared in the Arctic in the mid-19th century. Owen Beattie, a forensic anthropologist, led the team that exhumed and examined the remains of several crew members, providing new insights into their fate.
What makes this book unique among accounts of the Franklin Expedition?
Owen Beattie's work is distinguished by its direct engagement with the physical evidence from the expedition. The book presents the scientific findings from the exhumations, offering a forensic perspective on the crew's demise that was previously unavailable.