Winter: Five Windows on the SeasonCollects the thoughts and perspectives of artists, poets, composers, writers, explorers, and scientists on the season of winter, from reflections on snow and God to the future of northern culture. |
Contents
Radical Winter | 51 |
Recuperative Winter | 92 |
Recreational Winter | 134 |
Remembering Winter | 178 |
Bibliography | 219 |
Permissions | 243 |
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