Snow . . . symbol of a "howling wilderness" that has forged the hardy American character. Drawing from works of art, poetry, literature, film, history, and public policy, the author discusses snow as a metaphor for both chaos and order; traces the development of snow technologies such as the shovel, the gauge, and the plow; and explains the importance of snow surveys for climate regulation. 47 illustrations.
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Snow . . . symbol of a "howling wilderness" that has forged the hardy American character. Drawing from works of art, poetry, literature, film, history, and public policy, the author discusses snow as a metaphor for both chaos and order; traces the development of snow technologies such as the shovel, the gauge, and the plow; and explains the importance of snow surveys for climate regulation. 47 illustrations.
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8vo, pp. xxi, 321. Notes, sources, index. Illustrated with photographs and black-and-white reproductions. White paper over boards with cloth spine. As new in dj. A cultural discussion, drawing from works of art, poetry, literature, film, history, and public policy.
