A surprising story of obsession, necessity, invention and adventure. One could really turn the title around for ice has preserved human history as few other mediums have.
A Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice
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£20.00
Edition:Hardback978152663119009/11/2023
Categories: 02. Books For Christmas 2023: History, Books For Christmas 2023, History
Tags: Northbound, Polar Literature, Rivers & Seas, World
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