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Secrets of the snow : visual clues to avalanche and ski conditions /

"Secrets of the Snow is an overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape. It describes visible snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation, and melting, and explains how snow may be "read" for information on...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: LaChapelle, Edward R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Seattle : Cambridge, England : Vancouver : University of Washington Press ; International Glaciological Society ; Greystone Books, ©2001.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Secrets of the Snow is an overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape. It describes visible snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation, and melting, and explains how snow may be "read" for information on avalanche formation and suitability for winter sports."--Jacket
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 101 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-101) and index.
ISBN:9780295802466
0295802464