Snow Amazing Cool Facts and Warm Tales

Jane Drake and Ann Love, the acclaimed authors ofCool Woods: A Trip Around the World's Boreal Forest,explore the fascinating, beautiful, and sometimes dangerous world of snow. They write about snow as a habitat, the significance of snow on the environment, snow's impact on the people and animals who live in it, and snow stories and lore from around the world. From the science of snow to the magic of a winter wonderland, this book is a comprehensive must-read. Not only is the information presented with clarity and brisk good humor, but with urgency. As the polar ice cap melts, we are becoming aware of its critical impact on all of the earth's living creatures. Illustrated with Mark Thurman's detailed drawings and magnificent photographs from the authors' own collections, this is a wintry treat to enjoy all year.

<b>Jane Drake</b> and <b>Ann Love</b> are sisters and co-authors and have shared a life-long interest in the environment and the wild. Their writing for children has always had a natural history/environmental/action focus. They are interested in making children more observant of the natural world. Together they are the authors of many award-winning books including <i>The Kids Winter Cottage Book.</i> They have been shortlisted for numerous awards including the Red Cedar Award, the Norma Fleck Award, the Hackmatack Award, and the Silver Birch Award. Ann Love is one of the founding members of Pollution Probe. Both Jane and Ann are married with three children each and live in the Toronto area.<br><br><b>Mark Thurman</b> is an artist, illustrator, author, and teacher who enjoys writing and illustrating picture books and conducting workshops for students and teachers. He has over thirty books to his credit. He was co-creator and illustrator of the “Mighty Mites,” a scientific cartoon in Owl magazine. Mark Thurman lives and works in Toronto.