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The Avalanche Handbook
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Author : David McClung
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2006
The Avalanche Handbook written by David McClung and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Technical yet accessible, The Avalanche Handbook, 3rd Edition, covers the formation, character, effects, and control of avalanches; rescue techniques; and research on understanding and surviving avalanches. Illustrated with nearly 200 updated illustrations, photos and examples, the revised edition offers exhaustive information on contributing weather and climate factors, snowpack analysis, the newest transceiver search techniques, and preventative and protective measures, including avalanche zoning and control. It contains new information on the unique characteristics of alpine snow, snow slab instability, terrain variables, skier triggering of avalanches, and the nature of avalanche motion. Plus brand-new chapters on the elements of backcountry avalanche forecasting and the decision-making process.
Avalanche
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Author : Paul Kropp
language : en
Publisher: High Interest Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2005
Avalanche written by Paul Kropp and has been published by High Interest Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Avalanches categories.
A group of teens is trapped by an avalanche in British Columbia--not all of them survive.
Avalanches
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Author : Anne Ylvisaker
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2003
Avalanches written by Anne Ylvisaker and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Avalanches categories.
Describes how and why avalanches happen, the damage they cause, ways to avoid and survive this natural disaster, and famous avalanches of the past.
The Science Of An Avalanche
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Author : Carol Hand
language : en
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Release Date : 2015-08-01
The Science Of An Avalanche written by Carol Hand and has been published by Cherry Lake this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This book discusses the science behind avalanches and their effects. The chapters explore case studies of avalanches, identify environmental factors that cause these disasters, and explain how experts prevent avalanches. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.
The Abcs Of Avalanche Safety
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Author : Sue A. Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Release Date : 2003
The Abcs Of Avalanche Safety written by Sue A. Ferguson and has been published by The Mountaineers Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Sports & Recreation categories.
ABCs of Avalanche Safety, 3rd Edition is still the handy pocket guide offered at a bargain price. And it is still loaded with the vital information you need to survive in the mountains: how to determine potential avalanche hazard, traveling safely in avalanche terrain, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and search and rescue techniques. A respected authority since 1961, this enduring classic has been updated with the very latest research in the field, including avalanche transceiver technology.
The Avalanche Book
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Author : Betsy R. Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: Fulcrum Group
Release Date : 1992
The Avalanche Book written by Betsy R. Armstrong and has been published by Fulcrum Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Nature categories.
Avalanches, the "snowy torrents" that haunt North America's mountains, put skiers, snowboarders and mountaineers increasingly in harm's way. The authors, leading authorities in the field, explain both the scientific reasons and social impact of avalanches in North America. In this book they answer many questions, including how to recognize avalanche terrain and how to evaluate conditions that lead to stable or unstable snow.
Avalanches
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Author : Michael Woods
language : en
Publisher: LernerClassroom
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Avalanches written by Michael Woods and has been published by LernerClassroom this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In an instant, an avalanche can turn a picture-perfect winter scene into a deadly disaster. Huge sheets of snow and ice can race down a mountain at 50 miles (81 kilometers) per hour or faster. Avalanches can toss cars, snap trees, and crush buildings in their path, sometimes burying an entire village in tightly packed snow. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories plus the latest facts and figures this book shows you avalanche disasters up close.
Avalanche
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Author : Melinda Braun
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-11-28
Avalanche written by Melinda Braun and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-28 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
After an avalanche hits, a group of skiers in the Rocky Mountains must survive Mother Nature and a life-threatening injury to one of their members in order to make it out of the mountains and find help.
Avalanche And Landslide Alert
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Author : Amanda Bishop
language : en
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Release Date : 2005
Avalanche And Landslide Alert written by Amanda Bishop and has been published by Crabtree Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Awesome and destructive forces are unleashed when soil, mud, and snow are on the move. Aimed at ages 7-14, this book looks at the causes and effects, places in danger, and how people cope with these disasters. It features photographs feature famous disasters.
Avalanche
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Author : Terry Lynn Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 2018
Avalanche written by Terry Lynn Johnson and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are tested to the extreme when faced with a powerful avalanche while skiing in Wyoming's Grand Teton mountains. Includes survival tips from the National Avalanche Center and U.S. Forest Service.