Snow

a scientific and cultural exploration

Snow

a scientific and cultural exploration
Giles Whittell
Book - 2019

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<U+2019>s life, where the legend of the yeti comes from, and the terrifying truth behind the opening ceremony of the 1960 winter Olympics. Filled with in-depth research and whip-smart prose, Snow is an eye-opening and charming book that illuminates one of the most magnificent wonders of nature.

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37413318604719 متاح Non-fiction 551.5784 WHITTEL
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المؤلف الرئيسي: Whittell, Giles (مؤلف)
التنسيق: كتاب
اللغة:English
منشور في: New York : Atria Books, 2019.
الطبعة:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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