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    The avalanche handbook / David McClung and Peter Schaerer.

    • Title:The avalanche handbook / David McClung and Peter Schaerer.
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    • Author/Creator:McClung, David.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Schaerer, P. A. (Peter A.)
    • Published/Created:Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, ©2006.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Avalanches--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
    • Edition:3rd ed.
    • Description:342 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-337) and index.
    • ISBN:0898868092
    • 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.
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