Wind by Jan Deblieu
Siroccos, Santa Anas, chinooks, monsoons . the wind has as many names as moods. Few other forces have so universally shaped the lands and waters of the earth and the patterns of exploration, settlement, and civilization. Few other phenomena have exerted such a profound influence on the history and psyche of humankind. In Wind, Jan DeBlieu brings a poet's voice and a scientist's eye to this remarkable natural force, showing how the bumping of a few molecules can lead to the creation of religions, the discovery of continents, and the destruction of empires. She talks to survivors of a deadly tornado in Iowa, tries hang gliding over North Carolina's Outer Banks, climbs sand dunes in Oregon and slickrock formations in Utah--everywhere exploring the effects, subtle and brutal, comforting and terrifying, of the wind.
“A stunning view of the Earth” —Los Angeles Times
“This is the kind of writing that transforms the reader’s experience of nature.” —Audubon Magazine
“The wind will never be the same for readers after finishing this book. DeBlieu has achieved the Big Two: enlightenment and high entertainment.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A poetic compendium of wind phenomena and a hymn of praise to these towering movements of air.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“One of the best nonfiction books I can remember.” —Robert Michael Pyle
“DeBlieu’s graceful writing animates this unseen force of nature.” —Library Journal, Best Sci-Tech books of 1998
“This is the kind of writing that transforms the reader’s experience of nature.” —Audubon Magazine
“The wind will never be the same for readers after finishing this book. DeBlieu has achieved the Big Two: enlightenment and high entertainment.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A poetic compendium of wind phenomena and a hymn of praise to these towering movements of air.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“One of the best nonfiction books I can remember.” —Robert Michael Pyle
“DeBlieu’s graceful writing animates this unseen force of nature.” —Library Journal, Best Sci-Tech books of 1998
Jan DeBlieu first became interested in ecology and conservation while attending the University of Delaware. During the past 20 years, her articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country. In the course of her work she has traveled extensively across North America and has spent time with wildlife biologist in the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781504008358 |
| ISBN 10 | 1504008359 |
| Titel | Wind |
| Autor | Jan Deblieu |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Open Road Media |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2015-04-07 |
| Seitenanzahl | 302 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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