Snow a scientific and cultural exploration
Go on an extraordinary journey across centuries and continents to experience the wonders of snow; from the prehistoric humans that trekked and even skied across it tens of thousands of years ago to the multi-billion-dollar industry behind our moving, making, and playing with snow. Blending accessibl...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Atria Books,
2019.
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| Edition: | First Atria books hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | Go on an extraordinary journey across centuries and continents to experience the wonders of snow; from the prehistoric humans that trekked and even skied across it tens of thousands of years ago to the multi-billion-dollar industry behind our moving, making, and playing with snow. Blending accessible writing with fascinating science, Giles Whittell explores how snow dictates where we live, provides us with drinking water, and has influenced countless works of art and more. Whittell also uncovers compelling mysteries of this miraculous substance, such as why avalanches happen, how snow saved a British prime minister's life, where the legend of the yeti comes from, and the terrifying truth behind the opening ceremony of the 1960 winter Olympics. |
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| Item Description: | "Originally published in Great Britain in 2018 by Short Books"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | ix, 246 pages : illustration ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-236) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781982105471 198210547X |
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