Trapped : How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert (Hardcover)

from Ellen_Norton

This book told the story of 33 miners who were trapped for several months under the Chilean desert after a mine collapsed. The story was told from the miners' views and also from the rescue teams above ground. While the miners' stories were interesting, they were few and far between, and the resc...

from Jennanana

True story and events about the Chilean coal mining disaster where 33 Chilean miners were trapped and then rescued from underground. Gives some interesting scientific perspective and background about mining in Chile. Very detailed account, but doesn't really provide too much input from the miners...

from Marshahawkins

Trapped begins in a novel way by explaining why Chile has mines and why we mine at all. His geological descriptions are mesmerizing. However, right when I was ready to learn about the mining accident in the same engrossing narrative, I was sorely disappointed. Aronson's story of the miners was co...

from ewyatt

An exploration of the rescue effort after miners were trapped in the San Jose mine in Chile. The book explored the initial accident, profiled some of the miners trapped, and the various actions undertaken to try to reach and rescue the miners. At times I grew confused about the various rescue eff...

from RosanaSantana

This non-fiction books explains the events surrounding the 33 miners that were trapped 2,000 feet below the ground in Chile. The story is given from the point of view of the trapped miners as well as the team working to free them. Recommended read.