Dozhd' v istorii, nauke i iskusstve. Pervaia kniga ob istorii dozhdia - Barnett S.

Rain is a mysterious and great element, it brings with it salvation from drought and devastating floods. At different times the rain was prayed and worshipped; They sacrificed young children, hunted witches and fired rockets into the sky to summon or stop him. Rain is involved in great wars, weddings and the creation of a mac cloak. To the disintegration of the Harappa civilization and the Great Depression. At the same time, rain is a phenomenon that inspires the discoveries and creativity of thousands of people, from Thomas Jefferson to Kurt Cobain. Environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett talks about climate change and reveals the amazing connection between rain, world history, art and our future.