Avalanche Search and Rescue
Author | : Alexis Alloway |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-01-10 |
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ISBN | : 9781734176148 |
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Author | : Alexis Alloway |
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Release | : 2020-01-10 |
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ISBN | : 9781734176148 |
Author | : Patti Burnett |
Publisher | : Doral Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Avalanches |
ISBN | : 9780944875957 |
Describes avalanche dog training, clearly and comprehensively, and shows the value of a deep handler canine relationship.
Author | : Sue A. Ferguson |
Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780898868852 |
ABCs of Avalanche Safety, 3rd Edition is still the handy pocket guide offered at a bargain price. And it is still loaded with the vital information you need to survive in the mountains: how to determine potential avalanche hazard, traveling safely in avalanche terrain, what to do if you're caught in an avalanche, and search and rescue techniques. A respected authority since 1961, this enduring classic has been updated with the very latest research in the field, including avalanche transceiver technology.
Author | : Bruce Tremper |
Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 9780898868340 |
Winter recreation in the mountains has increased steadily over the past few years, and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. 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 an avalanche occurs, and rescue techniques. Provides step- by-step instruction for determining avalanche hazards, using safe travel technique, and making effective rescues.
Author | : Jan Burchett |
Publisher | : Capstone |
Total Pages | : 153 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 143429059X |
Ben and Zoe must brave sub-zero temperatures and treacherous slopes to find two lost snow leopards.
Author | : Amy Waeschle |
Publisher | : Capstone |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 2019-05-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1496645480 |
When snow comes tumbling down a mountain without warning, it can bury anythingÑand anyoneÑin its path. From well-known avalanches around the world to those that are lesser known, learn about victims who got caught in these disasters and about the valiant attempts to save them. YouÕll be on the edge of your seat as you discover the details of what makes a successful rescue, from fierce determination to the right equipment.
Author | : Janet Love Morrison |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2013-09 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781460225752 |
Radar the Rescue Dog is a fictitious children's story based on a real dog. Three adventurous young skiers venture beyond the ski area boundary and find themselves lost on Whistler Mountain. Radar is their hero. It's a simple plot to teach young skiers and snowboarders mountain safety awareness.
Author | : Betsy R. Armstrong |
Publisher | : Fulcrum Group |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
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 and social impact of avalanches in North America. In this book they answer many questions, including how to recognize avalanche terrain and how to evaluate conditions that lead to stable or unstable snow.
Author | : Maida Silverman |
Publisher | : Bearport Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9781597160179 |
Describes the history, selection, training, and accomplishments of different dogs used in snow search and rescue operations.
Author | : Louis W. Dawson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : |
Presents historical background on ski mountaineering, which is climbing a mountain on skis and then skiing down the slopes, and offers tips on climbing and skiing specific mountains.