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Rain : a natural and cultural history / Cynthia Barnett

by Cynthia Barnett

This natural history examines rain from the formation of the oceans to the impact of modern climate change. It explores the science of precipitation alongside human efforts to understand and control it through culture, mythology, and technology.

Accession 11551 ISBN 9780804137096 Publisher Crown
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