Books matching: impact of hypothermia
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Save:"The Children's Blizzard" by David Laskin explores the devastating blizzard that hit the Great Plains in 1888, focusing on the personal tragedies and triumphs of those who experienced the storm firsthand. Laskin delves deep into the historical, economic, and scientific context surrounding the blizzard, detailing the meteorological causes and the impact of hypothermia on the victims. Through narratives of immigrant families from Norway, Germany, and Eastern Europe, the book paints a vivid picture of the hardships faced by settlers in the Midwest during this natural disaster.
The author weaves together accounts of the blizzard's victims, the struggles of pioneers, and the evolving field of meteorology, creating a comprehensive narrative that combines elements of collective biography, history, and science. offers a detailed exploration of the events leading up to and following the blizzard, shedding light on the human resilience and tragedy intertwined with the forces of nature.
Land, freedom, and hope. In the narrow stony valleys of Norway and the heavily taxed towns of Saxony and Westphalia, in Ukrainian villages bled by the recruiting officers of the czars and Bohemian far...
