Weather, Climate, Culture

Weather, Climate, Culture
ISBN-10
1280548428
ISBN-13
9781280548420
Category
Social Science
Pages
307
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Berg Publishers
Authors
Sarah Strauss, Benjamin S. Orlove

Description

Throughout history, the weather has been both feared and revered for its powerful influence over living creatures. Not only does it control our moods, activities, and fashions, but it has also played a crucial role in broader issues of cultural ident ity, concepts of time, and economic development. In fact, the weather has become so ingrained in our everyday routines that many of us forget just how profoundly this omnipotent force shapes culture. With the continuing rise in global warming and co nsequential change in weather patterns, our awareness and understanding of this topic has never be.

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