Snow : a scientific and cultural exploration / Giles Whittell.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Atria Books, 2019Edition: First Atria Books hardcover editionDescription: ix, 246 pages : illustration ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781982105471
- 198210547X
- Snow
- 551.57/84Â 23
- GB2603.7Â .W55 2019
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Book | Iola Public Library Adult Non-Fiction | Iola Public Library | Adult Books | 551.5784 Whittell, Giles (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34311002821966 |
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2018 by Short Books"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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