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Resources Did You Know? | Web Links | Books | For Children and Young Adults | Special Thanks | Credits | Image Credits  20 curious facts about Shackleton's voyage of endurance  Sources on Sir Ernest Shackleton http://indigo.ie/~jshack/ernest.html A listing of current exhibitions, upcoming documentaries and films, and available videos and books on Sir Ernest Shackleton. South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean http://www.btinternet.com/~sa_sa/south_georgia/south_georgia.html If you want to learn about South Georgia, this is the Web site to visit. Includes a highly detailed color map. The Endurance http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/endurance/ A well-executed look at Frank Hurley, whom Kodak calls a "hero of expedition photography." Virtual Antarctica Introduction http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~kpt/terraquest/antarctica/ Chronicles a 1995-1996 expedition to Antarctica that included twice-daily live chats and digital dispatches. Well-structured and -illustrated site, with sections on the ship's log, the expedition itself, and issues of ecology, history, and science. Antarctic Time Line of Discovery http://www.south-pole.com/p0000052.htm Part of a site devoted to Antarctic philately, this contains a detailed timeline of Antarctic expeditions, from Ferdinand Magellan's 1519 voyage in search of a westerly route to the Indies, to the 1959 signing of the Antarctic Treaty, the seminal document that dictates governance of the continent even today. Antarctica: Research Stations and Territorial Claims http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/islands_oceans_poles/ antarctica_research_station.gif Detailed map showing location of Antarctic research stations and the land claims made by various nations to slices of the Antarctic pie. Shackleton Schools http://www.shackleton.org/ Inspired by Sir Ernest himself, the Boston-based Shackleton School is, in their own words, "a new, expedition-based, independent, residential high school for students who learn best through experience, real-life projects, and participation in a supportive learning community." Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/shackleton/ The American Museum of Natural History's handsome companion site to the Endurance exhibition curated by Caroline Alexander (see Books). Antarctic Journal of the United States http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/antarct/journal/start.htm A comprehensive journal describing sponsored research efforts in Antarctica. Not light reading but covers every imaginable topic. Teachers Experiencing Antarctica or the Arctic (TEA) http://tea.rice.edu/index.html The U.S. National Science Foundation sponsors this program for science teachers to experience scientific research taking place in the polar regions. Teachers certified at the high-school or equivalent level and in good physical condition are encouraged to apply. Awardees spend a field season working along scientists in the field and posting electronic daily journal entries. Among the goals are enhancing teachers' professional development and playing up the importance of science in the classroom.  The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition by Caroline Alexander. New York: Knopf, 1998 Beautifully illustrated with photographs taken by official photographer Frank Hurley, this book offers a fresh and lively retelling of this fascinating survival story. Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. New York: Avon, 1960 An unputdownable telling. Shackleton by Roland Huntford. New York: Atheneum, 1986 A monumental biography of a monumental man. South by Sir Ernest Shackleton. New York: Carroll and Graf Publishers, 1998 Shackleton's version of his historic and ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1916. Shackleton's Boat Journey by F. A. Worsley. New York: Norton, 1998 A chronicle of what must be the most amazing small-boat navigating success in history, written by the navigator himself, Captain Frank Worsley. Shackleton's Forgotten Argonauts by Lennard Bickel. South Melbourne: Macmillian, 1982 The story of Shackleton's 1914-1916 support crew, who lost three men while successfully laying depots on Antarctica for Shackleton's continental crossing, which, of course, never occurred. Antarctica by Jeff Rubin. Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia: Lonely Planet Publications, 1996 A thorough guidebook to the Seventh Continent. The Greenpeace Book of Antarctica by John May. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1988 A profusely illustrated, coffee-table-sized reference book. The Mapping of Terra Australis by Robert Clancy. Macquarie Park, Australia: Universal Press, 1995 Many of the maps in our Mapping Terra Incognita feature came from this fascinating book.  About Shackleton/Books Ice Story: Shackleton's Lost Expedition by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. New York, NY: Clarion Books, 1999. Follows the series of disasters constituting an adventure that, by all accounts, no man should have survived. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: Shackleton's Amazing Voyage by Jennifer Armstrong. New York: Crown Publications, 1998. Relates Shackleton's harrowing journey with more than 40 photographs of the expedition. Spirit of Endurance: The True Story of the Shackleton Expedition to the Antarctic by Jennifer Armstrong. New York: Crown Publications, 2000. Briefly recounts Shackleton's journey with paintings and photos of the expedition. Trapped By the Ice!: Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure by Michael McCurdy. New York: Walker and Co., 1997. Presents illustrated details about the daily life of the crew stranded in the Antarctic. Trial By Ice: A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton by K.M. Kostyal and Alexandra. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1999. Includes quotes from Shackleton and expedition photographs. About Shackleton/Web Links You Wouldn't Want to Be A Polar Explorer! http://www.salariya.com/web_books/explorer Combines engaging illustrations and readable text to summarize Shackleton's voyage. About the Antarctic/Web Links Antarctic Meteorology Research Center—Real Time Data http://uwamrc.ssec.wisc.edu/amrc/realtime.html Includes real-time data for temperature, sea level, dew point, current weather, wind speed and direction, and precipitation. The Antarctic Treaty http://www.usatoday.com/news/healthscience/science/cold-science/antarctic-treaty-resources.htm Describes how the Antarctic Treaty governs the actions of people in Antarctica. Links to more information on the Treaty. Field Manual for the U.S. Antarctic Program http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/antarctica/background/NSF/field-guide/manual.html Covers preparations and procedures for Antarctic expeditions including extreme cold weather clothing, snow shelters, glacier travel, and rope use and care. USGS TerraWeb: Satellite Image Map of Antarctica http://terraweb.wr.usgs.gov/TRS/projects/Antarctica/AVHRR.html Offers various satellite image maps of the continent, courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey.  Caroline Alexander British Film Institute Alexander Macklin/The Macklin Collection National Science Foundation Alex Chronis Harding Dunnet/The James Caird Society Jonathan Shackleton Marine Expeditions Polartec/Malden Mills Celestaire Navigational Instruments United States Geological Survey Joseph Garver Lisa Canning/Stratos Gene Kimball Shinik Hahm/Yale Symphony Orchestra Simon Dewez Robert Clancy MrSID/LizardTech, Inc. Rich Wilson/sitesAlive.com  Lauren Aguirre, Senior Producer Maureen Dolan, Intern Rick Groleau, Hot Science Developer Karen Hartley, Classroom Resources Developer Tyler Howe, Assistant Designer Brenden Kootsey, Technologist Rob Meyer, Production Assistant Rick Pinchera, Illustrator Carla Raimer, Associate Producer Alex Taylor, Field Production Assistant Kelly Tyler, Producer Peter Tyson, Producer Anya Vinokour, Senior Designer  Interview with Alexandra Shackleton—Photos: (All, except Alexandra Shackleton) Frank Hurley, Courtesy of the Macklin Collection.
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