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The avalanche handbook / David McClung and Peter Schaerer.
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Title:The avalanche handbook / David McClung and Peter Schaerer.
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Author/Creator:McClung, David.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Schaerer, P. A. (Peter A.)
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Published/Created:Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, ©2006.
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: QC929.A8 M39 2006
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Number of Items:1
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Status:c.1 Lost - 10-12-2021
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Avalanches--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Edition:3rd ed.
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Description:342 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337) and index.
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ISBN:0898868092
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Contents:Ch. 1. Character and effects of avalanches
Ch. 2. Elements of mountain snow climates and weather
Ch. 3. Snow formation and growth in the atmosphere and snowpack
Ch. 4. Avalanche formation
Ch. 5. Avalanche terrain, motion, and effects
Ch. 6. elements of applied avalanche forecasting
Ch. 7. Classes of factors involved with evaluation of instability and forecasting
Ch. 8. ABCs for backcountry avalanche forecasting and decisions
Ch. 9. Safety measures and rescue
Ch. 10. Avalanche protection.