Secrets Of The Snow-- Visual Clues Avalanche ConditionsEdward R. Lachapelle
112pp/photos ISBN 9780295981512
Stock No. SRU005An overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape. Describes visual snow features & textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation, & melting. Explains how snow may be "read" for info on avalanche formation & suitability for winter sports. Closely linked photos & text illustrate the shapes, forms, textures found at the surface of winter snow covers; describe their origins in wind & weather conditions; guide the reader in interpreting these features to predict snow behavior. This is essential for winter sports enthusiasts, mountaineers, & avalanche-safety specialists
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