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Cold

Adventures in the World's Frozen Places

by Bill Streever

Hardcover, 292 pages, Little Brown & Co, List Price: $24.99 |

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Title: Cold
Subtitle: Adventures in the World's Frozen Places
Author: Bill Streever

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A narrative account of the author's forays into some of the world's coldest regions describes his encounters with splashing through an Arctic swimming hole, investigations into ancient and more recent ice ages, and examinations of animal hibernation habits.

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August 25, 2009 • Bill Streever's new book, Cold, is a collection of chilly vignettes about frozen Arctic explorers, killer blizzards and icicle frogs — among other icy topics.

A Frosty Take On All Things 'Cold'

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