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The Wrong Kind of Snow (Hardcover)

by Antony Woodward (Author), Rob Penn (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General (18 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340937874
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340937877
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 15.6 x 4.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,486 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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* * * * * [FIVE STARS] 'Smart and well-researched' --Time Out

'Well-written and funny . . . a book you can give to almost anyone in the entire country' --Alexandra Heminsley, Elle Magazine books editor

'Wonderful diary format . . . full of fascination and amusement' --Alan Titchmarsh, The Alan Titchmarsh Show

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'A meteorological feast for every day of the year'

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'It's this year's Eats, Shoots and Leaves, an entertaining gift book that will keep difficult uncles distracted for hours on Christmas Day'

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'Worthwhile enough to shine for longer than gimmicky giftbooks often do'

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'Smart and well-researched' (five stars)

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'Chock-packed full of tales . . . if you're interested in the weather - and we all are - then this is a fascinating book'

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'Wonderful . . . full of fascination and amusement'

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'A perfect buy . . . both fascinating trivia and a timely survey'

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'The idiosyncratic accumulation of strange weather-related factoids, quotes and anecdotes has bags of charm.' (The Sunday Times )

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5.0 out of 5 stars A force 10 gale of a book, 8 Nov 2007
Just about everything you need to to know about our pernicious, fickle and changeable weather is in Antony Woodward and Robert Penn's 'The Wrong Kind of Snow'.

There is a page for each day of the year and a storm of facts, figures and stories relating to the weather - how we measure it, the chaos it has caused, the inspiration (and depression) it has given writers, who are much quoted. There's lots of sporting detail, loads of historical references - from the acknowledgements, you can see that a huge number of researchers were involved with the project and it shows.

I bought it thinking that I would leave it in the loo and read a page a day, but once I started I found myself devouring months and quarters at a time.

Definitely one of those books that you can read through in a sitting or leave on the bookshelf for reference.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Wrong Kind of Snow, 21 Nov 2007
Finally a book that satiates the British obsession with weather. Woodward and Penn have come up with the definitive guide. Crammed with facts, anecdotes and asides it is at once amusing, fascinating and informative. Ultimately a great read that can be poured over for hours or dipped into for minutes. I loved it.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read and a perfect present, 20 Nov 2007
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This is a great read - witty and informative about a variety of subjects affected by the weird and wonderful British weather. It makes the most perfect present - there's something in here for everyone. If you're looking for a good Christmas present then I strongly recommend this book. I've given it to a number of people and it has been a huge success every time.
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