Braving the elements
David Laskin
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Braving the elements
by David Laskin
Published
2009-04-09
Publisher
Paw Prints
Pages
278
ISBN-13
9781439503959
ISBN-10
1439503958
Description
Nowhere in the world is weather as volatile and powerful as it is in North America. Scorching heat in the Southwest, hurricanes on the Atlantic coast, tornadoes in the Plains, blizzards in the mountains: Every area of the country has vastly different weather, and vastly different cultures as a result. Braving the Elements is David Laskin's delightful and fascinating history of how our unique weather has shaped a nation, and how we've tried to cope with it over the centuries. Laskin recounts the many dramatic moments in American weather history, from the "Little Ice Age" to Ben Franklin's invention of the lightning rod to the Great Blizzard of 1888 to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s to the worries about global warming. Packed with fresh insights and wonderful lore and trivia, Braving the Elements is unique and essential reading for anyone who's ever asked: "What's it like outside?"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Braving the elements?
This edition of Braving the elements has approximately 278 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Braving the elements?
For most readers, Braving the elements typically takes between 5h 48m and 3h 52m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 69,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 69,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Braving the elements?
The estimated word count for Braving the elements is approximately 69,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Braving the elements?
Braving the elements was written by David Laskin.
When was Braving the elements published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2009-04-09. The original work may have been published on a different date.