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Cold Spells: Ice in Human History

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Long before humans appeared, the Earth was covered in ice. Snow-capped mountain peaks, glaciers, and our refrigerators conceal one of the most fascinating states of the H2O molecule. Ice gives and takes life, it is used in countless ways, and without it, the achievements of science would be unthinkable. Within the pages of this book, you will meet Winston Churchill, mammoths, Ötzi the Iceman, and Sir John Franklin, whose expedition Dan Simmons wrote about in his novel "The Terror." From the Ice Age in the Middle Ages to paleontological excavations and weapons development in World War II, ice has always been a quiet hero in human history.

"Ice has been one of the most important bridges connecting us to the natural world... It has influenced human development since ancient times, accompanying farmers and nomads of prehistory... Without ice, we would not be able to feed ourselves or treat the sick as we do today." "Science would not have developed in the directions it has. Without ice, our cities, villages, seas, and oceans would look completely different, and many of the masterpieces that adorn galleries and libraries would simply not exist" (Max Leonard).
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