Snow: A History of the World’s Most Fascinating Flake - Anthony R. Wood

Written by Anthony R. Wood
Read by Daniel Henning
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps

General Information
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Title: Snow
Subtitle: A History of the World’s Most Fascinating Flake
Author: Anthony R. Wood
Reader: Daniel Henning
Audiobook Copyright: 2021-04-06
Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc.
Duration: 10 hrs 59 mins
ISBN: 9781666105698
Subjects: Science & Technology

File Information
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Media Format: AAC
Total Files: 1
Total Size: 610 MB
Bitrate: 128 kbps
Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
Channels: Stereo

Book Description
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The complete story of snow, this is the first book to fully examine
snow as a historical, cultural, and scientific phenomenon. From
“Winter Wonderland” to “Snowmageddon,” we’ve had a long, love-hate
relationship with snow. This entertaining look at snow in all its
delightful and fearsome manifestations delves into science, history,
economics, and popular culture to examine snow’s enduring hold on the
imagination. Through profiles and anecdotes, the author discusses the
reactions throughout history to snowfall. Snow, beautiful and magical,
was sometimes considered one of nature’s blessings. But then it was
also a nuisance needing to be managed and moved, and worse, a
terrifying, sometimes-crippling catastrophe to be battled. Blizzards
and high-volume snowfall presented a serious obstacle to progress,
travel, growth, and industry. Listeners will learn about the making
and removing of snow, the psychology of winter, and the history of
snow in literature, art, and popular culture. Despite sophisticated
computer modeling, accurate forecasting is still a challenge. Finally,
the book considers the impact of global warming on snowfall and the
potential for causing a water crisis in the West and major losses in
the winter recreation industry.