Snow
by Ruth Kirk
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Snow has had an astonishing influence on the shape of the land and human history. Ruth Kirk writes perceptively of how animals and people survive in the snow; of glaciers, continental ice sheets, blizzards, and avalanches; and of the awesome hazards of Arctic and Antarctic exploration. She discusses both our battles against snow and our uses of it, showing its importance to agriculture, climate, and the future. Through scientific reports and interviews with experts in various fields'from show more Antarctic explorers to atmospheric physicists?Kirk surveys the scope of snow's influence. show lessTags
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36+ Works 672 Members
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Anthropology, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 551.57 — Natural sciences & mathematics Earth sciences; geology Geology, Hydrology Meteorology Atmosphere, Tornadoes, Hurricanes Moisture: rainfall, flow of streams, floods
- LCC
- GB2603.7 .K57 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Physical geography Physical geography Hydrology. Water Ground and surface waters Snow. Snow surveys
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 5
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