Snow: Learning for the Fun of It

By combining a wealth of factual information about snow with the cartoon illustrations of John Bianchi, this book serves up science in a painless way that both kids & adults will love. Bianchi & author Frank B. Edwards examine snow from dozens of perspectives, keeping their approach light & the facts interesting. Their explanation of snowflake formation is accompanied by a sidebar about the meteorological pioneer who devoted his lifetime to photographing snowflakes (yes, he died of pneumonia). The movement of glaciers is introduced with an illustration of an advancing icesheet creeping along the main street of a city, eroding office towers instead of mountains. After explaining how animals adapt to snow, the book offers a blueprint of the ultimate winter beast--the long-eared snow scooter. Advice on tracking species in the snow includes abominable snowmen as well as rabbits & birds. After thoroughly tracing how snow has affected the planet & how people have learned to cope with its inevitable presence (through such inventions as the snow shovel, skis & the igloo), the book presents a romp through the snow hall of fame, a useful collection of snow trivia that is guaranteed to delight readers.Edwards, Frank B. is the author of 'Snow: Learning for the Fun of It' with ISBN 9780921285151 and ISBN 0921285159.