18 Miles: The Epic Drama of Our Atmosphere and Its Weather
by Christopher Dewdney18 Miles is a kaleidoscopic and fact-filled journey that uncovers our obsession with the atmosphere and weather — as both evocative metaphor and physical reality.
From the roaring winds of Katrina to the frozen oceans of Snowball Earth, Dewdney entertains as he gives readers a long overdue look at the very air we breathe.
Contributors
Christopher Dewdney, author
Christopher Dewdney is the award-winning, bestselling author of four books of nonfiction and eleven books of poetry. A four-time nominee for the Governor General’s Award, he won the CBC Literary Competition for poetry and has been awarded the Harbourfront Festival Prize. Christopher lives in Toronto, where he teaches writing at York University.
Reviews
- This terrific, accessible, and exciting read helps us to better understand the aspects of weather and the atmosphere all around us. - Library Journal, Starred Review
- With wit and a humbling sense of wonder, this is a book that can be shared and appreciated by a wide audience who now religiously check their phones for daily forecasts. - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
Rights Holder
Rights Holder: ECW Press
email: emily@ecwpress.com
website: http://www.ecwpress.com
rights sold: French, Chinese simplified
rights available: World, excl. UK and Commonwealth, US
Additional Information
age range: Adult
number of pages: 272
publication date: 10/23/2018
Original language of pub: English
Materials Available: finished book