Anthony R. Wood

Disappointing. Really limited geographical scope (Provided you're not from Pennsylvania. OK, US). Snow as a natural and a cultural phenomenon is far broader than how it was dealt with in this book. I had big expectations that it will outperform the Snow: A Scientific and Cultural Exploration, but no. What a pity. These my misadventures with the recent snow books only hardened me in the opinion. that any one wishing to learn something essential about the matter, should start at the show more fountainhead: The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry by Ken Libbrecht. Both authors relied on it (and the author of the present book even visited him at the lab and interviewed extensively). No wonder - although lacking broader cultural interpretation, it still appears more informative and, if I may, more pleasant to read. show less

The book Snow provides an introduction to numerous topics related to snow. The book includes many fascinating stories about snow from how snowflakes were first photographed to how snow was measured to how snow falls are predicted. Unfortunately, the book is not well written leaving me confused in many chapters. Despite the poor writing, it is worth reading for all of the interesting anecdotes about snow.