Investigating a missing persons case at a fancy lodge resort, Sheriff Bo Tully finds himself trapped by an untimely avalanche, a situation that is further complicated when his case is upgraded to a homicide and Tully's former girlfriend shows up unattached. By the author of The Blight Way. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
Avalanche
Evocative and moving, this fascinating book is a humbling account of man at his most intrepid and nature at its most indomitable.
Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain covers everything you need to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain: what avalanches are and how they work, common myths, human activities that lead to avalanche trouble, what happens to victims when ...
Describes how and why avalanches form, the damage they cause, ways to predict them, and some of the most disastrous avalanches of the past.
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...
This book discusses the science behind avalanches and their effects.
A novel full of suspense, mystery, and intrigue. Gertrude Atherton (1857-1948) was an American novelist, short story writer and early feminist. Born in California, Gertrude attended schools in California and Kentucky and became widely read.
New edition of children's adventure story first published in 1979, about a boy trapped by an avalanche. Suitable for upper primary/lower secondary school age children. One of the 'Endurance -...
With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories plus the latest facts and figures this book shows you avalanche disasters up close.
The book identifies several steps that should be taken by the United States in order to establish guidelines for research, technology transfer, and avalanche legislation and zoning.