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Groundhog Day

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Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney.

The author investigates the holiday's European origins, recounts the history of the groundhog as weather prognosticator in America -- from ethnic symbol to pop culture hero -- and traces the groundhog's appearance in poetry, songs, and recipes.

Other weather lore and weather-predicting days are also discussed.

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Stackpole Books
0811700291 / 9780811700290
Hardback
394.261
01/10/2003
United States
1 pages, 60 b/w photos
155 x 230 mm, 28 grams
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