Testimonials
Feedback from readers, colleagues, and event organizers.
“… a must read!”
“The author is in a class by himself when it comes to making biometeorology enjoyable, entertaining and educational … His wit and wisdom … make this book a must read!”
Dr. Laurence KalksteinPresident, Applied Climatologists, Inc.; Chief Science Advisor, Climate Resilience for All“Splendid.”
“Splendid: Beautifully researched, gracefully written … a fascinating tour de force.”
Dr. Norman RosenthalRenowned Psychiatrist & N.Y. Times Best-Selling Author“… educates and also entertains.”
“Essential reading for anyone interested in how weather can have profound effects on our health … a clear account that educates and also entertains.”
Dr. Estelle LevetinAerobiologist & Author of “Plants and Society”“Sweeping, compelling, witty.”
“Wood’s paean to snow, to ‘God’s DNA,’ is part history, part science, part memoir, and entirely like an extended prose poem … Wood’s story is sweeping, compelling, witty, and delightfully well-told. It’s the perfect book for anyone whose heart leaps like a school child’s whenever snow pops up in a weather forecast.”
Mark Bowden#1 New York Times Best-Selling Author of “Blackhawk Down” & “Killing Pablo”“Indispensable reading.”
“In Snow, Anthony R. Wood, one of the nation’s foremost chroniclers of weather, has given us a memorable cavalcade of the science, history, and pristine beauty of the snowflake … Snow — full of vivid descriptions, accessible science, and profiles of some memorable characters — will be indispensable reading.”
William K. MarimowTwo-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner & Former Executive Editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer“I was hooked from the first page.”
“Veteran weather journalist Anthony Wood has written a riotously fun and fascinating history of one of nature’s most elegant creations: the snowflake … I was hooked from the first page. Who knew learning about the science of snowfall could be so entertaining?”
John GroganAuthor of “Marley & Me” & “The Longest Trip Home”“A pioneer in his own right.”
“Never have I known someone outside meteorology who could so accurately report on or so easily explain the intricate working parts of the atmosphere as they relate to the science of meteorology.”
Jim EberwineFormer National Weather Service Meteorologist & Emergency Management Coordinator, Absecon, N.J.“No small accomplishment!”
“I read Snow in record time. It is a wonderful book, beautifully told, lush with knowledge and passion, always smart and coherent, and accessible. No small accomplishment!”
Gilbert M. GaulTwo-Time Pulitzer Prize Winner & Author of “The Geography of Risk”“An impressive job.”
“An impressive job on a fascinating topic.”
Dr. Norman E. RosenthalClinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University Medical School & Washington Post #1 Best-Selling Author“It captivated me.”
“Compelling book … It captivated me … There’s some great storytelling here, plenty of Wood’s characteristic wit and some fascinating geekery. Is it really true that no two flakes are alike? Read it and find out!”
Sandy BauersEnvironmental Writer“Educational and Entertaining”
“Wonderful book … It is a delightful, educational and entertaining read.”
Sue RichardsonJericho, VT Historical Society & Great-Grandniece of Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley“… truly insightful”
“Your shared knowledge about
Snowflake Bentley and history of how snow has affected industry, travel and life
were truly insightful. Based on the number of questions you received, the audience was engaged and very interested.
It was a great pleasure to have you with us, and we hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did.“LuAnn SnyderBaltimore Ski Club