The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind
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Book Overview New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and ente...
New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.
What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires affecting large swaths of America. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by the National Weather Service.
In 2022, a report was released by atmospheric scientists at the University of Northern Illinois, warning that winds--the force at the center of all these dangerous natural events--are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency.
While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind--a vital source of clean and "safe" power.
Between these two poles--wind as a malevolent force, and wind as savior of our planet--lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane or car travel to the "natural disasters" that are becoming more frequent and regular.
The Breath of the Gods is an urgently-needed portrait across time of that unseen force--unseen but not unfelt--that respects no national borders and no vessel or structure in its path. Wind, the movement of the air, is seen by so many as a heavenly creation and generally a thing of essential goodness. But when it flexes its invisible muscles, all should take care and be very afraid.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 416 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS | ISBN: 0063374455
FormatHardcover
Pages416
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0063374455
EAN9780063374454
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS
Publication Date2025-11-18
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.24 Pounds
Length9.22 Inches
Width6.36 Inches
Height1.4 Inches
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