Paperback. Snow. A source of passion, creativity and ingenuity - what would Canada be without it? From the time of their arrival in North America, Europeans had to contend with snow, as had Aboriginal Peoples for centuries before them. Snow has always influenced the way we live and our ability to adapt - look no further than our constantly evolving winter sports. Snow is not only the muse of artists but also a driver of the economy. Featuring 300 artifacts, Snow presents a cultural history of this definitive northern precipitation. This book includes over 60 images - from epic snowstorms to satirical cartoons - that reveal how snow has shaped the Canadian identity. You'll never look at winter the same way again. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Snow (Paperback)
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press, Ottawa
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0660202786
ISBN 13: 9780660202785
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Snow. A source of passion, creativity and ingenuity - what would Canada be without it?

From the time of their arrival in North America, Europeans had to contend with snow, as had Aboriginal Peoples for centuries before them. Snow has always influenced the way we live and our ability to adapt - look no further than our constantly evolving winter sports. Snow is not only the muse of artists but also a driver of the economy. Featuring 300 artifacts, Snow presents a cultural history of this definitive northern precipitation.

This book includes over 60 images - from epic snowstorms to satirical cartoons - that reveal how snow has shaped the Canadian identity. You’ll never look at winter the same way again.

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Bianca Gendreau is curator, post and communications at the Canadian Museum of History.

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