Greening of Oil: Streever’s ‘Cold’ appeals to young and old

BY KAY CASHMAN FOR GREENING OF OIL

Take a pound of science, a slice of history, a cup of travel, three teaspoons of horror, a pinch of humor and—presto!—you have “Cold; Adventures in the World’s Frozen Places,” a book with appeal for young and old alike.

“Cold’s” author, a biologist who works for BP in Alaska, is the science teacher we all want for our children; a guide who introduces them to the natural world, enticing them away from their video games, I-Pods and cell phones with the magic of planet Earth.