Churchill, Manitoba
A major setting of the novel, this Canadian town looks upon Hudson Bay and is known as the Polar Bear Capital of the World.
Hurricane
This large storm has wide-spread catastrophic effects wherever it falls. Responses to it attest to popular and governmental competence.
Mariposa
Meaning “butterfly,” this imagined city offers a Utopian vision.
Miami, Florida
A major setting of the novel, this American city is a cultural capital, being a focus of beach culture.
Polar Bear
This largest of bears is perhaps the most emblematic Arctic creature.
Sequoia
This massive tree is described as epitomizing nature and thriving in wildfires.
Sierra Nevada, California
A major setting of the novel, this mountainous region is noted for its natural beauty and biodiversity.
Two Degrees
In the novel, this is both a change in temperature and a marker of interpersonal separation.
Washington, DC
A setting of the novel...
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