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The worst avalanches of all time / by Suzanne Garbe.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Edge books. Epic disastersPublication details: North Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2013.Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 1429684178 (library binding)
  • 9781429684170 (library binding)
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Contents:
A wall of snow -- Ancient avalanche -- The collapsed glacier -- War in the Alps -- Tragedy on the tracks -- Isolated in India -- A matter of minutes -- Failure in the Alps -- Death in the Himalayas -- The winter of terror -- The high mountain road -- Living with avalanches.
Summary: "Describes the worst avalanches in history, as well as causes, types, and disaster tips"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 363.349 G213 Available 33111007071752
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In an instant, a beautiful white mountainside can become a deadly stampede of snow. Avalanche! These sudden landslides of snow, ice, and rocks can wipe out entire towns. Prepare to learn about history's most devastating avalanches.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

A wall of snow -- Ancient avalanche -- The collapsed glacier -- War in the Alps -- Tragedy on the tracks -- Isolated in India -- A matter of minutes -- Failure in the Alps -- Death in the Himalayas -- The winter of terror -- The high mountain road -- Living with avalanches.

"Describes the worst avalanches in history, as well as causes, types, and disaster tips"-- Provided by publisher.

"RL: 3-4 ; IL: 3-9"--P. [4] of cover.

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