At the Mercy of Nature: Shackleton's Survival Saga Gives Promise for Our Future

by Carl N. McDaniel

At the Mercy of Nature by Carl N. McDaniel. The year 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. On December 5, 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton, along with 27 men aboard the ship Endurance, departed South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic Ocean for Vahsel Bay on the northeast coast of Antarctica with the intent of trekking across the continent. Biologist Carl N. McDaniel retells the story of the Endurance Party in detail to provide the reader with an appreciation of what an extraordinary accomplishment Shackleton and his men achieved.

340 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2013

Reviews

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent synopsis of Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica, detailing the luck, foresight and unequivocal leadership that resulted in the survival of the entire crew. Carl then relates instances from Shackleton's journey to our current climate crisis and how we can fight for the survival of our planet and species by following a similar path.