Research Guides: TRU Library Book Displays: Winter

On Display at TRU Library's Learning Commons

After exam season comes to a close, we can graciously relax into a new season during Winter Break.

"Winter"

Whether it's your favourite...or least favourite season, winter inevitably comes upon us with its snow, ice, blistering winds and frigid temperatures. Officially starting on Winter Solstice (December 21st) and ending at Spring Equinox (around March 20th) in the northern hemisphere, winter is a season that many either love or despise. While it may feel like it is the longest season, due to the bleak weather and lingering snow, winter is actually the shortest out of the four seasons, as at this time of year, the earth is closest to the sun and thus orbits faster.

Though it may be cold, winter is the perfect time to go out to explore and embrace what this season has to offer. Whether you're into winter sports, winter photography, or nature walks in the snow, there's plenty to learn about in this month's book display.

Winter

Snow: A History of the World's Most Fascinating Flake by Anthony R. Wood
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781633885943
Publication Date: 2020-12-08
From "Winter Wonderland" to "Snowmageddon," we've had a long, love-hate relationship with snow. This entertaining book looks at snow in all its delightful and fearsome manifestations delves into science, history, economics, and popular culture to examine snow's enduring hold on the imagination. Readers will learn about the making and removing of snow, the psychology of winter, and the history of snow in literature, art, and popular culture.
Winter in the Wilderness: A Field Guide to Primitive Survival Skills by Dave Hall; Jon Ulrich
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9780801479953
Publication Date: 2015-11-18
Winter in the Wilderness is a handbook for those who want to explore cold-weather camping and those who might find themselves in need of this critical information during an unexpected winter's night out. Whether used for pleasure or for survival, Winter in the Wilderness emphasizes the benefits of enriching and deepening our connection with the outdoors.
Identification of Trees and Shrubs in Winter Using Buds and Twigs by Bernd Schulz; Monika Shaffer-Fehre (Translator); Henk Beentje (Translator)
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781842466506
Publication Date: 2018-10-15
To many plant lovers winter seems like lost time, but a glance at the twigs of trees and shrubs shows that this doesn't need to be the case. In contrast to other life forms, trees and shrubs do not die aboveground, but enclose their shoots for the next year in buds, presenting many characters which hardly change over time. Using buds and twigs, deciduous trees and shrubs can be classified reliably in winter, which is important during planting time. Author Bernd Schulz's unrivalled masterpiece is a practical guide to identifying trees and shrubs in winter. Comprehensive and easy to use, it contains over 700 species identifiable via their winter buds and twigs.
Figure Skating in the Formative Years: Singles, Pairs, and the Expanding Role of Women by James R. Hines
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9780252039065
Publication Date: 2015-03-20
Once a winter pastime for socializing and courtship, skating evolved into the wildly popular competitive sport of figure skating, one of the few athletic arenas where female athletes hold a public profile--and earning power--equal to that of men. Renowned sports historian James R. Hines chronicles figure skating's rise from its earliest days through its head-turning debut at the 1908 Olympics and its breakthrough as entertainment in the 1930s.
Life in the Cold: An Introduction to Winter Ecology, Fourth Edition by Peter J. Marchand
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781611684285
Publication Date: 2014-01-07
Peter J. Marchand's Life in the Cold remains the one book that offers a comprehensive picture of the interactions of plants and animals--including humans--with their cold-weather environment. Focusing on the problems of "winter-active" organisms, Marchand illuminates the many challenges of sustaining life in places that demand extraordinary adaptations. The fourth edition of this classic text includes a new chapter on climate change and its effects on plants and animals wintering in the North.
Coping with the Seasons: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Seasonal Affective Disorder, Workbook by Kelly J. Rohan
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9780195341379
Publication Date: 2008-09-15
Do you find yourself becoming depressed as winter approaches? Do the "winter blues" affect your ability to get through the day? Do you experience a loss of pleasure in your daily life during the winter season? If so, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder or SAD. This workbook can help you learn strategies to overcome the "winter blues" this year and for years to come. To help you understand SAD, this workbook describes possible causes and how symptoms progress. Each chapter corresponds to a session of therapy so you can easily follow along with the program.
Backcountry Avalanche Safety: A Guide to Managing Avalanche Risk - 4th Edition by Tony Daffern
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781771602358
Publication Date: 2018-01-12
Essential reading for all outdoor enthusiasts who venture into mountainous terrain where avalanches are common. In spite of the increasing sophistication of avalanche hazard forecasting, an alarming number of people die every year in backcountry avalanche accidents. Backcountry Avalanche Safety contains the latest information on avalanche risk and focuses on the following vital topics: Mountain Weather, Snow and Snowpack, Types of Avalanches, Avalanche Terrain, Trip Planning, Avalanche Gear, Travel in Avalanche Terrain, Riding Steep Slopes, Companion Rescue.
Shoot Cold: Pro Techniques for Exploring the Bold World of Winter Photography by Joseph F. Classen (By (photographer))
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781682030684
Publication Date: 2016-09-13
The winter landscape is a relatively untapped photographic subject for most photographers. In this beautifully illustrated book, you'll discover intelligent approaches to preparing for each wintry photo outing and employing the best techniques for capturing subjects in all genres of winter photography--from nature and wildlife photography, to night and astrophotography, to urban, industrial, holiday photography, action and adventure, and more. It also provides great tips for winterizing your camera gear--and keeping your body safe in the most bitter climes.
The Fastest Game in the World: Hockey and the Globalization of Sports by Bruce Berglund
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9780520303720
Publication Date: 2020-12-08
The Fastest Game in the World is a global history of a global sport, drawing upon research conducted around the world in a variety of languages. From Canadian prairies to Swiss mountain resorts, Soviet housing blocks to American suburbs, Bruce Berglund takes readers on an international tour, seamlessly weaving in hockey's local, national, and international trends.
The Snowflake by Kenneth Libbrecht
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9780760348475
Publication Date: 2015-09-01
Join Libbrecht and Wing as they charmingly chronicle the creation of snow crystals, both in nature and in the laboratory. The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry touches the hand of Mother Nature, showing incredible microphotography of individual snow crystals from all over the world. This book tells the history of snowflake observations mixed with an entertaining blend of tales of hunting snowflakes, snowflakes in literature and art, and the science of snowflakes.
Gliding for Gold: the physics of winter sports by Mark Denny
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781421402154
Publication Date: 2011-09-30
Prolific physics popularizer Mark Denny's take on winter athletics lays out the physical principles that govern glaciated game play. Denny provides fans, competitors, and coaches with handy, applicable insights into the games they love. The separate section of technical notes offers an original and mathematically rigorous exploration of the key aspects of winter sports physics. A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative.
Apun: The Arctic Snow (A Teacher's Guide) by Matthew Sturm
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781602230705
Publication Date: 2009-11-15
There are some twenty-five words for "snow" in the Inupiaq language. Each word denotes a different kind of snow--fresh powder snow, hard pack, soft snow, very wet snow, or just snow. Such fine distinction is reasonable, for over the centuries, Natives of the Arctic have had to rely on their knowledge of the snow to survive. Now Matthew Sturm has prepared an educational children's book designed to teach a new generation of Arctic residents the importance of Arctic snow cover.
Skin Care for Cold Weather by Alexandra Bonsall
Call Number: (ebook)
ISBN: 9781527539464
Publication Date: 2019
The condition of our skin often changes with the seasons. In fact, it changes throughout our lives, responding to our health, our skincare, our lifestyle and our surroundings. Our skin often deteriorates during cold weather, and this book explores why this happens and what we can do about it. This book connects our skin with our lifestyle, our wellbeing and our environment, and is relevant to everyone with an interest in these areas.