Rain: a natural and cultural history
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New York : Crown Publishers, [2015].
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First edition.
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355 pages ; 24 cm
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Weaving together science with the human human story of our ambition to control rain, Barnett tells the story of rain -- elemental, mysterious, precious, and destructive.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Barnett, C. (2015). Rain: a natural and cultural history. First edition. New York, Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Barnett, Cynthia, 1966-. 2015. Rain: A Natural and Cultural History. New York, Crown Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Barnett, Cynthia, 1966-, Rain: A Natural and Cultural History. New York, Crown Publishers, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Barnett, Cynthia. Rain: A Natural and Cultural History. First edition. New York, Crown Publishers, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780804137096 (hardcover), 0804137099 (hardcover), 9780804137119 , 0804137110
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-334) and index.
Description
Weaving together science with the human human story of our ambition to control rain, Barnett tells the story of rain -- elemental, mysterious, precious, and destructive.
