Weather, Climate, Culture

Weather, Climate, Culture
Benjamin S. Orlove (Sous la direction de), Sarah Strauss (Sous la direction de)

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Description du produit

The weather is deeply ingrained in our everyday routines, yet many of us forget just how profoundly this omnipotent force shapes culture. With the continuing rise in global warming and resulting change in weather patterns, our awareness and understanding of this topic has never been so important. This fascinating book is the first to explore our close relationship with the weather. It shows that interpretations of the weather reveal as much about cultural background as the events themselves. How do different social and ethnic groups in the Southwest perceive drought? Why is it politically safe to discuss current weather conditions, but controversial to discuss long-term climate change? Why does every language divide the year into four seasons? And why are the British renowned for talking about the weather? Drawing on a wide range of case studies from around the world, this pioneering book provides an original and lively perspective on a subject that continues to have an incalculable impact on the way we live. It will serve as a definitive work for years to come.