The Seasons (Topics)

by SueCrawford (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1987

  $12.59

  This series deals with a wide variety of subjects, from robots to conservation, castles to volcanoes and religions to money. The texts are short and straightforward. Focusing on the seasons of the year, this book examines its subject from the viewpoints of geography, history, astronomy, biology and anthropology. It first explains why there are seasons and how they differ around the world, and then describes the natural cycles of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Other topics discussed include the influence of the seasons on festivals and celebrations in various cultures, and on animal migration and hibernation.