A Field Guide To Snow

Author : Matthew Sturm
Publisher : University of Alaska Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781602234147

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A Field Guide to Snow by Matthew Sturm Pdf

People love snow. They love to ski and sled on it, snowshoe through it, and watch it fall from the sky. They love the way it blankets a landscape, making it look tranquil and beautiful. Few people, however, know how snow works. What makes it possible for us to slip and slide over, whether that’s falling on sidewalks or skiing down a mountain? What makes it cling to branches and street signs? What qualities of snow lead to avalanches? In A Field Guide to Snow, veteran snow scientist Matthew Sturm answers those questions and more. Drawing on decades of study, he explains in clear and simple ways how and why snow works the way it does. The perfect companion a ski trip or a hike in the snowy woods, A Field Guide to Snow will give you a new appreciation for the science behind snow’s beauty.

Author : Louise Richardson Forrest
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811722406

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Field Guide to Tracking Animals in Snow by Louise Richardson Forrest Pdf

HOW TO IDENTIFY AND DECIPHER THOSE MYSTERIOUS WINTER TRAILS.

Author : Edward R. LaChapelle
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Snowflakes
ISBN : 094641713X

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Field Guide to Snow Crystals by Edward R. LaChapelle Pdf

Anyone who has ever scooped up a handful of snow and looked closely at the individual crystals of which it is composed will want to own this guide book. It describes the types of snow crystals, how they are formed, and how they change after they have been deposited, and explains the various systems of classification that have been developed. Beautiful and detailed photographs taken by the author illustrate crystals and their metamorphism under various conditions.

Author : Kenneth George Libbrecht
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Snowflakes
ISBN : 1616739479

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Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes by Kenneth George Libbrecht Pdf

Author : Walter F. Megahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Plant-snow relationships
ISBN : MINN:31951D030018563

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A Field Guide for Predicting Snow Damage to Ponderosa Pine Plantations by Walter F. Megahan Pdf

Author : Paula McCartney,Blurb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : On-demand printing
ISBN : OCLC:767874166

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A Field Guide to Snow and Ice by Paula McCartney,Blurb Pdf

Author : Jill A. Fredston,Doug Fesler
Publisher : Alaska Mountain Safety Center, Incorporated
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0964399407

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Snow Sense by Jill A. Fredston,Doug Fesler Pdf

Book which focuses on teaching backcountry travellers to recognize, evaluate, and avoid avalanche hazards by gathering available key information and clues from the snowpack, weather, and terrain.

Author : Mark Alice Durant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Ice
ISBN : 1936063085

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A Field Guide to Snow and Ice by Mark Alice Durant Pdf

Author : Olaus Johan Murie,Mark Elbroch
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 061851743X

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A Field Guide to Animal Tracks by Olaus Johan Murie,Mark Elbroch Pdf

This all-new edition includes descriptions of the habits, habitats, tracks, signs, and ranges of all the mammals of North America, as well as of selected birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. More than 1,000 line drawings and 100 color photographs further enhance the text.

Author : James C. Halfpenny
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0933472986

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A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America by James C. Halfpenny Pdf

Guide to identifying mammals in North America through tracking, and using this information in understanding their behavior.

Author : Patricia Daniels
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781426328916

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Trees by Patricia Daniels Pdf

"...The must-have book for identifying and learning more about the majestic trees in our backyards, city streets, and forests." -- page 4 of cover.

Author : Edward R. LaChapelle
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780295802466

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Secrets of the Snow by Edward R. LaChapelle Pdf

The surface of fallen snow—its contours and texture—can tell the interested observer much about the forces that shaped it and about its stability and what it is likely to do. Will it be good for skiing or for packing as a snowball? Will it slide? Is it dangerous? Secrets of the Snow is an overview of the easily visible aspects of snow in the alpine mountain landscape, serving as a companion volume to the author’s Field Guide to Snow Crystals, which examines snow at the microscopic level. Describing visual snow features and textures arising from climate, wind-drift, layering, solar radiation, and melting, Secrets of the Snow explains how snow may be "read" for information on avalanche formation and suitability for winter sports. Closely linked photographs and text illustrate the shapes, forms, and textures found at the surface of winter snow covers; describe their origins in wind and weather conditions; and guide the reader in interpreting these features to predict snow behavior. Secrets of the Snow is essential for winter sports enthusiasts, mountaineers, and avalanche-safety specialists.

Author : Alexis Alloway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734176148

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Avalanche Search and Rescue by Alexis Alloway Pdf

Author : Edward LaChapelle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:473797994

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Field Guide to Snow Crystals by Edward LaChapelle Pdf

Author : Marie-Louise Gay
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781773065304

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Stella, Queen of the Snow by Marie-Louise Gay Pdf

Winner of the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award Stella and her little brother, Sam, are spending the day playing in the snow. The forest, snowballs, snow angels and the mysterious white stuff itself provide fuel for Sam's questions and Stella's answers as they discover the world of winter together. Exquisite, evocative watercolors bring a snowy day alive and make this a wonderful winter story. Gently humorous, the book also captures the relationship between an older sister and her little brother -- a fun yet sometimes trying responsibility. Stella and Sam explore the wonders of snow with the same magic that they bring to all their adventures.