Snow The biography by Giles Whittell PUBLISHED: 11 OCT 2018 PRICE: £16.99 FORMAT: HARDBACK EXTENT: 388p ISBN: 9781780723600 SHORT BOOKS TERRITORIES: UK & C/WEALTH How many snowflakes are needed to make a snowman? Where is the snowiest place on Earth? When will the last snowflake fall? Snow has a lot in common with religion. It comes from heaven. It changes everything. It creates an alternative reality and brings on irrational behaviour in humans. But unlike most religions, snow has never had a bible, until now. Giles Whittell, a passionate snow enthusiast, takes the reader on a quest through centuries and continents to reveal the wonders of snow. Along the way he uncovers the mysteries of snow crystal morphology, why avalanches happen, how snow saved a British prime minister’s life, and the terrifying truth about the opening ceremony of the 1960 winter Olympics. ‘Snow’ is the next best thing to a white Christmas, an anthropology and travelogue for everyone from ski addicts to the millions of people who have never even seen it. “'There is something magical about snow even when it holds your life in the balance, and this book captures that magic.' Sir Ranulph Fiennes” About Giles Whittell Giles Whittell is chief leader writer for The Times, and was previously the paper's correspondent in Los Angeles, Moscow and Washington. He has written five previous books - Bridge of Spies, Spitfire Women of World War II, Extreme Continental, Central Asia and Lambada County. He lives with his wife, Karen Stirgwolt, and three sons in south London. Books Find out what's new this month, discover our back list and learn more about our latest new title: Perfect Pitch. Authors Who wrote what, when and why? Learn about our authors and their books. News and Events Keep up with the latest from Short Books. Follow @shortbooksuk on Twitter. Short Books • Unit 316, ScreenWorks, 22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2EF • +44 (0)20 7833 9429 info@shortbooks.co.uk Privacy policy with information on cookies • Terms and conditions