The avalanche handbook

"An updated edition of the classic instructional guide, this fourth edition of The Avalanche Handbook includes detailed information on the basics of avalanches; trends in avalanche safety; effects of mountain snow climates and weather on avalanches; snow and avalanche formation and growth; aval...

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Main Author: McClung, David,
Other Authors: Schaerer, P. A.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2022]
Physical Description: 366 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: 4th edition.
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