DEEP: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow Author: Porter Fox | Language: English | ISBN:
B00GMY3ZN2 | Format: EPUB
DEEP: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow Description
"DEEP is a book about skiers, written and produced by lifelong skiers, with a message that reaches far beyond the slopes we draw inspiration from. It covers a sport that has inspired millions and the mountains and snowfall that make it possible. It is not a tale of the end. It is a beginning - a reminder of how dynamic and fulfilling the skiing life is. And a wake-up call regarding what needs to be done to save it. The narrative follows the unlikely rise of skiing from prehistoric Norwegian hunters to nobility in the Alps in the 1800s to present-day freeriders on the vaunted slopes of the Rocky Mountains. On his global tour of the most celebrated peaks in the Northern Hemisphere, from Washington’s Cascade Range to Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn, Fox talks to alpinists about the allure and mysticism of the sport and to scientists about climate change and its effect on snow—ultimately finding a story that is far larger than the impending demise of skiing.
For the seven million skiers in America who dedicate their winters to tracking storms and waking up at dawn to catch the first chairlift, the lifestyle change will be radical. It will likely be far worse for the rest of the world. Fox uses primary evidence and interviews, mixed with groundbreaking scientific studies, to explain exactly how and when the Great Melt will play out, the vital importance snow and ice have to Earth's climate system and the tremendous groundswell that is rising up to fight climate change. DEEP goes on to map a way to mitigate global warming, reduce human impact on our planet and repair the water cycle. As it turns out, the efforts to save snow and ice might end up saving the world."
- File Size: 7612 KB
- Print Length: 288 pages
- Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
- Publisher: Rink House Productions (December 1, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00GMY3ZN2
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,233 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Winter Sports > Skiing - #4
in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Skiing - #18
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Environmental Science
Climate change is one of those topics that can put you straight to sleep if you're not the type who's drawn to technical jargon and scientific journals. It's also often spoken of in sweeping terms that don't necessarily make the average person feel connected to specific impacts; numbers tend to feel a little lifeless on their own.
With DEEP, though, Porter Fox changes that. He takes a subject that touches everyone on Earth and finds a way to tether it to the individual -- in this case, individuals who like to click into a pair of skis or strap into a snowboard. And while we don't all have the good fortune of living full-time in a ski town, many of us do escape to the slopes when we can, a couple times a winter, or at least venture out in the name of A Family Vacation once in a while.
The effect global warming could have on the world's snowpack is but one facet of a much larger issue, but it is a way in -- a path to understanding -- for some who might otherwise pay little attention to the news reports. For those already engaged with the climate change discussion, DEEP can serve to, well, deepen their comprehension of just how far the ripple effect extends.
Fox does an admirable job of weaving the scientific with the social; he adds value to the conversation by focusing in on a segment of the population who has it in them to contribute to a solution.
By bonobo_girl
The writing on the climate change wall has been out there for awhile. But Porter's comprehensive book looks at how it will affect one specific thing that is beloved to millions of people throughout the world: mountains. Looking at climate change through the lens of a skier, Porter tells the story of climate change by speaking to the folks on the front lines of its massive forces. Porter is the perfect writer to tackle this ambitious project. He is a skier. And as a writer he has an impressive ability to break down complicated issues into easy to digest, effective prose, for skiers and non-skiers, alike.
By John C Davies
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