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An award-winning science journalist explains what Earth’s frozen waters tell us about the past, present, and future of humanity.

“The Kingdom of Frost,” or what scientists call the cryosphere, refers to all of Earth’s frozen waters. Glaciers, ice caps, and fields of Arctic snow—the cryosphere is vital to our survival. It supplies us with water and helps cool cities from Bangladesh to Bangkok, Los Angeles to Oslo.

In this captivating, eye-opening account, esteemed Norwegian writer Bjørn Vassnes interweaves brilliant climate reporting with the fascinating story of Earth’s frozen world. He draws on cultural history and anthropology to tell us how the cryosphere once helped to spark life on Earth—and how it continues to sustain us despite its shrinking size.

And he answers pressing questions such as: What will happen if it all disappears?

Kingdom of Frost: How the Cryosphere Shapes Life on Earth

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An award-winning science journalist explains what Earth’s frozen waters tell us about the past, present, and future of humanity. “The... Read more

    Publisher: Greystone Books,Canada
    Publication Date: 02/07/2020
    ISBN13: 9781771644549, 978-1771644549
    ISBN10: 1771644540

    Number of Pages: 240

    Non Fiction , Natural History

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    An award-winning science journalist explains what Earth’s frozen waters tell us about the past, present, and future of humanity.

    “The Kingdom of Frost,” or what scientists call the cryosphere, refers to all of Earth’s frozen waters. Glaciers, ice caps, and fields of Arctic snow—the cryosphere is vital to our survival. It supplies us with water and helps cool cities from Bangladesh to Bangkok, Los Angeles to Oslo.

    In this captivating, eye-opening account, esteemed Norwegian writer Bjørn Vassnes interweaves brilliant climate reporting with the fascinating story of Earth’s frozen world. He draws on cultural history and anthropology to tell us how the cryosphere once helped to spark life on Earth—and how it continues to sustain us despite its shrinking size.

    And he answers pressing questions such as: What will happen if it all disappears?

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