This book provides a critical update of the most recent and innovative developments of avalanche science. It aims at re-founding avalanche science on clear scientific bases, from field observations and experiments up to mathematical and physical analysis and modeling. In this respect, itstands in a
The more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you'll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition, acclaimed snow and avalanche
'The power which has always started the greatest religious and political avalanches in history rolling has from time immemorial been the magic power of the spoken word, and that alone.'--Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf As historians have long noted, public oratory has seldom been as pivotal in generating
In his powerful bestselling book Joy's Way, Dr. W. Brugh Joy shared the story of the spiritual transformation that led him to abandon his medical practice and indeed his whole way of life. In the ten years since, Dr. Joy has experienced the dramatic second stage of his spiritual evolution and
In a narrative which takes the reader through extreme experiences, from an avalanche in Bolivia, ice-climbing in the Alps and Colorado and paragliding in Spain - before his final confrontation with the Eiger - Simpson reveals the inner truth of climbing, exploring both the power of the mind and the
An earthquake shakes a snow-covered mountain. The fresh snow slides down. It's an
Lost in the woods. Trapped in an abandoned mine. Castaway on a deserted island. Avalanche Could you survive? In this series, readers come along as diverse characters learn important skills in adverse conditions . . . and
Rich kid Tony Jay is a shoe-in to win the Silver Falls snowboarding tournament, but his biggest rival, Jack Hewlitt, can't afford to enter. So, he agrees to hold a one-on-one freestyle run with Jack on top of the Silver Falls
Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have trained for years to be ready to help people at their ski resort if an unexpected avalanche hits. But Ava quickly finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than
Holmes and Watson find themselves bombarded with an absolute avalanche of dramatic cases Holmes enrolls Inspectors Lestrade and Bradstreet to help him play a dangerous four handed game against an organization whose power and influence seems to know no bounds. As dissimilar as each case seems to
This 'mesmerizing tale of human courage and heroism' (Nando Parrado, author of Miracle in the Andes) follows the astonishing ordeal of survival during an avalanche in California. In 1982, at the Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe, an unforeseeable confluence of natural events created the
Move from carb confusion to carb confidence! Overwhelmed by the avalanche of information out there about diets and health? Tired of spending time and money following complicated and expensive plans and protocols that don't deliver the results you want? Would a strict ketogenic diet be best for