Wind: Nature and Culture

by Louise M. Pryke

A natural and cultural history of wind from ancient deity to Twister.

By turns creative and destructive, wind spreads seeds, fills sails, and disperses the energy of the sun. Worshipped since antiquity, wind has molded planets, determined battles, and shaped the evolution of life on earth--yet this invisible element remains intangible and unpredictable. In this book, Louise M. Pryke explores wind's natural history as well as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789147204
• ISBN13: 9781789147209
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.2"