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Book Synopsis: From avalanches to glaciers, from seals to snowflakes, and from Shackleton's expedition to "The Year Without Summer," Bill Streever journeys through history, myth, geography, and ecology in a year-long search for cold--real, icy, 40-below cold. In July he finds it while taking a dip in a 35-degree Arctic swimming hole; in September while excavating our planet's ancient and not so ancient ice ages; and in October while exploring hibernation habits in animals, from humans to wood frogs to bears.
A scientist whose passion for cold runs red hot, Streever is a wondrous guide: he conjures woolly mammoth carcasses and the ice-age Clovis tribe from melting glaciers, and he evokes blizzards so wild readers may freeze--limb by vicarious limb.
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Embark on a thrilling journey through the world's frozen places with "Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places" book! This captivating masterpiece by Bill Streever provides a mesmerizing exploration of cold, from the chilling depths of avalanches to the breathtaking beauty of glaciers. Delve into a year-long quest for icy coldness that takes you through history, myth, geography, and ecology.
With Streever as your expert guide, you'll witness incredible moments like plunging into a 35-degree Arctic swimming hole in the midst of July, unearthing the secrets of our planet's ancient ice ages in September, and unraveling the mysteries of hibernation in animals including wood frogs and bears come October.
Get ready to be captivated by Streever's red-hot passion for cold! He skillfully transports you to melting glaciers where woolly mammoth carcasses and the remnants of the ice-age Clovis tribe are waiting to be discovered. Brace yourself for blizzards so vividly depicted that you'll feel the freezing bite on your own skin, limb by vicarious limb.
Are you ready for an epic adventure into the frozen realms of Earth? Discover the wonders of coldness like you've never experienced before. Brace yourself for a journey that will leave you in awe and redefine your understanding of the coldest places on our planet. Join us as we embark on this extraordinary expedition with "Cold: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places" book.
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