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Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Snow by : Matthew Sturm
Download or read book A Field Guide to Snow written by Matthew Sturm and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes by : Kenneth George Libbrecht
Download or read book Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes written by Kenneth George Libbrecht and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Field Guide to Snow Crystals by : Edward R. LaChapelle
Download or read book Field Guide to Snow Crystals written by Edward R. LaChapelle and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Secrets of the Snow by : Edward R. LaChapelle
Download or read book Secrets of the Snow written by Edward R. LaChapelle and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2011-10-17 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 :Jill A. Fredston Publisher :Alaska Mountain Safety Center, Incorporated ISBN 13 :9780964399402 Total Pages :116 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (994 download)
Download or read book Snow Sense written by Jill A. Fredston and published by Alaska Mountain Safety Center, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America by : James C. Halfpenny
Download or read book A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America written by James C. Halfpenny and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1986 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to identifying mammals in North America through tracking, and using this information in understanding their behavior.
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to the North American Family by : Garth Risk Hallberg
Download or read book A Field Guide to the North American Family written by Garth Risk Hallberg and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The very first work of fiction by the best-selling, acclaimed author of City on Fire--his piercingly beautiful treasure box of a novella about two families in the suburbs, now in a newly designed full-color edition For years, the Hungates and the Harrisons have coexisted peacefully in the same Long Island neighborhood, enjoying the pleasures and weathering the pitfalls of their suburban habitat. But when the patriarch of one family dies unexpectedly, the survivors face a stark imperative: adapt or face extinction. In sixty-three interlinked vignettes and striking accompanying photographs, the novella cuts multiple paths--which can be reconstructed in any order--through the lives of its richly imagined characters. Part art object, part Choose Your Own Adventure, A Field Guide to the North American Family is an innovative and deeply personal look at the ties that bind, as well as a poignant meditation on connection in a fragmented world.
Book Synopsis Principles of Snow Hydrology by : David R. DeWalle
Download or read book Principles of Snow Hydrology written by David R. DeWalle and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-07-03 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Snow Hydrology describes the factors that control the accumulation, melting and runoff of water from seasonal snowpacks over the surface of the earth. The book addresses not only the basic principles governing snow in the hydrologic cycle, but also the latest applications of remote sensing, and techniques for modeling streamflow from snowmelt across large mixed land-use river basins. Individual chapters are devoted to climatology and distribution of snow, snowpack energy exchange, snow chemistry, ground-based measurements and remote sensing of snowpack characteristics, snowpack management, and modeling snowmelt runoff. Many chapters have review questions and problems with solutions available online. This book is a reference book for practicing water resources managers and a text for advanced hydrology and water resources courses which span fields such as engineering, earth sciences, meteorology, biogeochemistry, forestry and range management, and water resources planning.
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits by : Carol K. Mack
Download or read book A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels and Other Subversive Spirits written by Carol K. Mack and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-10-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: New York: Arcade Pub.: Distributed by Little, Brown and Company, c1998.
Download or read book Trees written by Patricia Daniels and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...The must-have book for identifying and learning more about the majestic trees in our backyards, city streets, and forests." -- page 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis Avalanche Search and Rescue by : Alexis Alloway
Download or read book Avalanche Search and Rescue written by Alexis Alloway and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Appalachian Mushrooms by : Walter E. Sturgeon
Download or read book Appalachian Mushrooms written by Walter E. Sturgeon and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the region’s foremost mushroom hunters—Walter E. Sturgeon—comes a long-overdue field guide to finding and identifying the mushrooms and fleshy fungi found in the Appalachian mountains from Canada to Georgia. Edibility and toxicity, habitat, ecology, and detailed diagnostic features of the disparate forms they take throughout their life cycles are all included, enabling the reader to identify species without the use of a microscope or chemicals. Appalachian Mushrooms is unparalleled in its accuracy and currency, from its detailed photographs to descriptions based on the most advanced classification information available, including recent DNA studies that have upended some mushrooms’ previously accepted taxonomies. Sturgeon celebrates more than 400 species in all their diversity, beauty, and scientific interest, going beyond the expected specimens to include uncommon ones and those that are indigenous to the Appalachian region. This guide is destined to be an indispensable authority on the subject for everyone from beginning hobbyists to trained experts, throughout Appalachia and beyond.
Download or read book Snow written by Anthony R. Wood and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snow, beautiful and magical, is sometimes considered one of nature's blessings. It is also a nuisance needing to be managed and moved, and worse, a sometimes-crippling catastrophe to be battled. Wood looks at snow in all its delightful and fearsome manifestations as he delves into science, history, economics, and popular culture to examine snow's enduring hold on the imagination. He summarizes the current scientific understanding of major winter weather events and what is known about the complex interplay between the jet stream and the Gulf Stream, and considers the impact of global warming on snowfall. -- adapted from jacket
Book Synopsis Field Guide To Bigfoot, Yeti, & Other Mystery Primates Worldwide by : Loren Coleman
Download or read book Field Guide To Bigfoot, Yeti, & Other Mystery Primates Worldwide written by Loren Coleman and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1999-03-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the New Frontiers of Nature Neo-Giants, hairy, upright creatures-the classic Sasquatch-spotted and filmed by two men in Six Rivers National Forest, California... True Giants, like the "nyalmo" of the Himalayas, the cannibals of folklore, often fifteen feet tall, leave startling two foot long, four-toed tracks in the mud and snow... Merbeings, known as "chupacabras," spiny-backed primates frequently blamed for the mutilation of sheep, goats, and other animals, sighted last year in Puerto Rico, the United States and Brazil... Thousands of reports of a wide variety of mysterious primates have intrigued humans since the beginning of recorded history, yet these shy and reclusive beings have eluded the most diligent attempts to verify their existence. Here is the first-ever comprehensive study on an astonishing variety of puzzling apelike and humanlike animals that are still being seen today. This fully referenced volume includes range maps and typical footprints for each type of undiscovered creature sighted around the world, as well as: Actual eyewitness accounts of sightings Detailed Illustrations Newest findings in an exciting branch of cryptozoology Likeliest locales and most common subtypes for sighting Advice on what to do if a sighting occurs And much more!
Book Synopsis National Audubon Society Birds of North America by : National Audubon Society
Download or read book National Audubon Society Birds of North America written by National Audubon Society and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for the first time in decades, this unparalleled reference work is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the birds of North America and now includes the latest information on conservation status and the effects of climate change--from the world's most trusted name in birding, beloved by millions of backyard enthusiasts and experts alike “If you’ve ever wondered what birds show up in your backyard or which species you see when your family is on vacation, then this beautiful, freshly updated bird guide from the National Audubon Society is perfect for you.” —Portland Book Review Developed by the creators of the best-selling Audubon field guides, this handsome volume is the result of a collaboration among leading scientists, scholars, taxonomic and field experts, photo editors, and designers. An indispensable reference, it covers more than 800 species, with over 3,500 full-color photographs of birds in their natural habitat, often with four or five images of each species. For ease of use, the book includes a glossary, an index, and a ribbon marker, and is arranged according to the American Ornithological Society's latest Checklist of North and Middle American Birds—with birds sorted by taxonomic orders and grouped by family, so that related species are presented together. Range maps, reflecting the impact of climate change, accompany nearly every entry, along with a physical description and information on voice, nesting, habitat, and similar species. This guide also includes an important new category on conservation status and essays by leading scholars in each field who provide holistic insights into the world of birds. Whether trying to determine which owl is interrupting your dinner or successfully identifying all of the warblers that arrive in spring, readers will come to rely on this work of remarkable breadth, depth, and elegance. It is a must-have reference for the library of any birder, and is poised to become the number one guide in the field.
Book Synopsis Managing Snow & Ice by : John A. Allin
Download or read book Managing Snow & Ice written by John A. Allin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[This] publication provides snow removal professionals with the information needed to become more effective, efficient and profitable in today’s competitive business climate."--Publisher's web page.
Book Synopsis A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru by : James F. Clements
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Birds of Peru written by James F. Clements and published by Ibis Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first field guide ever published on the world's most important birding country, and fills a gap in our knowledge of South American ornithology. Almost all 1800 species are illustrated on the 127 color plates, more than appear in any other field guide to date. The extensive text describes the main identification features of each species, plus its range in Peru, preferred habitat and worldwide range.
