El hechizo del frío : Una historia de la humanidad y el hielo

This captivating essay, brimming with fascinating stories, takes us from the dawn of our existence to the challenges of the present in a sweeping exploration of the influence ice has exerted on our thinking, our actions, and the development of civilizations, as well as the danger of its gradual disappearance. The Spell of Cold uses ice as a guiding thread to narrate an astonishing tale of obsessions, inventions, and adventures: our way of living and celebrating, of innovating in science, art, and commerce, of delving into our past, of challenging and fighting for millennia has been largely defined by this elusive and powerful compound that is part of our everyday lives.