The Secret Life of Snow
The science and the stories behind nature's greatest wonder
$38.45
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2019
Summary
The Financial Times’ Travel Book of the Year 2018
How many snowflakes does it take to build a snowman?
Where is the snowiest place on Earth?
When will the last snowflake fall?
Snow has a lot in common with religion. It comes from heaven. It changes everything. It creates an alternative reality and brings on irrational behaviour in humans. But unlike most religions, snow has never had a bible, until now. Giles Whittell…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781780724072 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1780724071 |
| Author: | Giles Whittell |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Short Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 211g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 22mm |
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About The Author
Giles Whittell
Giles Whittell is chief leader writer for The Times, and was previously the paper’s correspondent in Los Angeles, Moscow and Washington. He has written five previous books - Bridge of Spies, Spitfire Women of World War II, Extreme Continental, Central Asia and Lambada County. He lives with his wife, Karen Stirgwolt, and three sons in south London.
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