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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