Wind by Jan Deblieu

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.

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.

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ISBN 13	9781593760946
ISBN 10	1593760949
Titre	Wind
Auteur	Jan Deblieu
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Counterpoint
Année de publication	2006-05-01
Nombre de pages	312
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