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Book Synopsis Skiing in China by : Prof. John G. Norris
Download or read book Skiing in China written by Prof. John G. Norris and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book to be published, SKIING IN CHINA by John G. Norris. The idea and goal is to reach a broad spectrum of potential buyers by approaching various levels of winter sports federations, National Ski Councils, Equipment manufacturers and distributors, Universities, Government agencies, airlines, tourism agencies, tour companies and groups, book sellers, fraternal organizations libraries, TV talk shows; newspapers and magazines, public speaking engagements. The current quantum shift in publishing methodology and technique present an opportunity for electronic and digital sales. China is the fastest growing national economy. Public interest is expanding for more firsthand knowledge of' The Middle Kingdom'. This book offers exactly that from direct 'hands-on' day to day experience over a period of 25 years.
Book Synopsis Ski Resorts in China by : Donghai Wang
Download or read book Ski Resorts in China written by Donghai Wang and published by . This book was released on 2022-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes a detailed investigation on 844 ski entertainment places in China, obtains satellite images, aerial images and topographic data mapping of ski resorts, and makes topographic maps and vertical section maps of ski track centerline; The length and area of snow track are counted; The characteristics of domestic ski resorts are analyzed; The classification principles, standards and development strategies of ski resorts are put forward. This book collects more than 800 images of ski resorts, makes more than 500 topographic maps of ski resorts, draws more than 600 longitudinal sections of ski track centerline, and counts more than 5000 ski track data in 6 categories.
Download or read book Ski Tales written by James A. Benelli and published by Craven Street Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an old timer who has been schussing the nooks and the crannies, the steeps and the deeps, for 50 years, ""Ski Tales: The History of China Peak and Sierra Summit ""reveals the unique, dramatic, and often humorous history of Central California's premiere ski location, Sierra Summit, from its beginning as China Peak to the present day. Taking an affectionate, but realistic, view of the ski resort that has been the center of his life for so many years, Benelli tells the true history of Sierra Summit, its successes and shortcomings, and the interesting folks who nurtured the resort to what it is today. Along the way, ""Ski Tales ""provides a fascinating first-hand look at how the sport of skiing has developed in the last 50 years, as new ski technology, business pressures, and a changing society transformed a once rustic mom-and-pop ski resort to an international sports destination. Illustrated with dozens of vintage and new photos of colorful personalities and breathtaking snowscapes, ""Ski Tales""will take you on a nostalgic journey through decades of perfect snow, sunny days, fun, and friendship.
Book Synopsis Skiing in China by : Prof. John G. Norris
Download or read book Skiing in China written by Prof. John G. Norris and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book to be published, SKIING IN CHINA by John G. Norris. The idea and goal is to reach a broad spectrum of potential buyers by approaching various levels of winter sports federations, National Ski Councils, Equipment manufacturers and distributors, Universities, Government agencies, airlines, tourism agencies, tour companies and groups, book sellers, fraternal organizations libraries, TV talk shows; newspapers and magazines, public speaking engagements. The current quantum shift in publishing methodology and technique present an opportunity for electronic and digital sales. China is the fastest growing national economy. Public interest is expanding for more firsthand knowledge of' The Middle Kingdom'. This book offers exactly that from direct 'hands-on' day to day experience over a period of 25 years.
Book Synopsis Skiing Around the World by : Jimmy Petterson
Download or read book Skiing Around the World written by Jimmy Petterson and published by . This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Let me take you to the slopes you always dreamed of skiing or to exotic destinations where you didn't know skiing even existed. More than a ski book, this is a travelogue depicting the skiing culture and character of 47 fascinating countries." Taken from back cover.
Book Synopsis The Culture and Sport of Skiing by : E. John B. Allen
Download or read book The Culture and Sport of Skiing written by E. John B. Allen and published by Univ of Massachusetts Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of skiing from its earliest origins to the outbreak of World War II, this book traces the transformation of what for centuries remained an exclusively utilitarian practice into the exhilarating modern sport we know today. E. John B. Allen places particular emphasis on the impact of culture on the development of skiing, from the influence of Norwegian nationalism to the role of the military in countries as far removed as Austria, India, and Japan. Although the focus is on Europe, Allen's analysis ranges all over the snow-covered world, from Algeria to China to Zakopane. He also discusses the participation of women and children in what for much of its history remained a male-dominated sport. Of all the individuals who contributed to the modernization of skiing before World War II, Allen identifies three who were especially influential: Fridtjof Nansen of Norway, whose explorations on skis paradoxically inspired the idea of skiing as sport; Arnold Lunn of England, whose invention of downhill skiing and the slalom were foundations of the sport's globalization; and Hannes Schneider, whose teachings introduced both speed and safety into the sport. Underscoring the extent to which ancient ways persisted despite modernization, the book ends with the Russo-Finnish War, a conflict in which the Finns, using equipment that would have been familiar a thousand years before, were able to maneuver in snow that had brought the mechanized Soviet army to a halt. More than fifty images not only illustrate this rich history but provide further opportunity for analysis of its cultural significance.
Download or read book Where to Ski written by Chris Gill and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering more than 500 ski resorts in Europe, North America and elsewhere, this guide includes summaries of the pros and cons of each resort, and ratings of key aspects. There are also street-plans of the villages and towns, and piste maps, as well as features on ski safety and new equipment.
Book Synopsis Climate Change in the European Alps by : Shardul Agrawala
Download or read book Climate Change in the European Alps written by Shardul Agrawala and published by OECD. This book was released on 2007-01-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report assesses the implications of climate change on winter tourism and natural hazards management in the European Alps, with a particular focus on how these activities can adapt to climate change. The report presents the first systematic cross-country analysis of the effects of climate change on snow-reliability in the European Alps. It also examines the implications of climate change for a range of natural hazards prevalent in the Alps, with a particular focus on frameworks and financial mechanisms to manage natural hazards in three countries: France, Switzerland and Austria. Technological and behavioural adaptation measures, together with institutional structures and risk transfer mechanisms, are also reviewed.
Book Synopsis Two Planks and a Passion by : Roland Huntford
Download or read book Two Planks and a Passion written by Roland Huntford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roland Huntford's brilliant history begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes skiing began as a means of survival. That it has developed into the leisure and sporting pursuit of choice by so much of the globe bears testament to its elemental appeal. In polar exploration, it has changed the course of history. Elsewhere, in war and peace, it has done so too. The origins of skiing are bound up in with the emergence of modern man and the world we live in today.
Book Synopsis Skis in the Art of War by : K. B. E. E. Eimeleus
Download or read book Skis in the Art of War written by K. B. E. E. Eimeleus and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: K. B. E. E. Eimeleus was ahead of his time with his advocacy of ski training in the Russian armed forces. Employing terminology never before used in Russian to describe movements with which few were familiar, Skis in the Art of War gives a breakdown of the latest techniques at the time from Scandinavia and Finland. Eimeleus's work is an early and brilliant example of knowledge transfer from Scandinavia to Russia within the context of sport. Nearly three decades after he published his book, the Finnish army, employing many of the ideas first proposed by Eimeleus, used mobile ski troops to hold the Soviet Union at bay during the Winter War of 1939–40, and in response, the Soviet government organized a massive ski mobilization effort prior to the German invasion in 1941. The Soviet counteroffensive against Nazi Germany during the winter of 1941–42 owed much of its success to the Red Army ski battalions that had formed as a result of the ski mobilization. In this lucid translation that includes most of the original illustrations, scholar and former biathlon competitor William D. Frank collaborates with E. John B. Allen, known world-wide for his work on ski history.
Download or read book Ski written by and published by . This book was released on 1980-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Snow-Search Japan written by First Last and published by World Snowboard Guide Limited. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the makers of the acclaimed World Snowboard Guide comes the first in a new series of in-depth guides; Snow-search Japan. Whilst Western resorts spend millions of Euros and Dollars on snowmaking equipment every season to try and maintain a consistent season, Japan utilises the one provided by Mother Nature to create the fluffiest, driest and most plentiful snow on earth and the perfect backdrop for snow sports. For the first time visitor, Japan can be an overwhelming and bewildering country to visit. The language, the food, the culture and customs may be beyond your comfort zone, However once savoured, are the very things which make your visit truly memorable. Combining independent and authoritative reviews on the major resorts, with a detailed travel and cultural guide to Japan, Snow-search Japan is a unique and indispensible book for any skier or snowboarder looking to visit this fascinating country. FEATURES 256 pages full in colour In-depth resort reviews and piste maps Hundreds of colour photographs Access town / city reviews Comprehensive travel guide Language and culture guide Directory listing of relative contact agencies and businesses Backcountry information Working and doing a season in Japan
Book Synopsis Intimate Encounters in China by : Colquhoun Dr. Ross
Download or read book Intimate Encounters in China written by Colquhoun Dr. Ross and published by New Classic Press. This book was released on 2022-09-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written so that I could share with my family, friends and those interested in China the stories and experiences of 10 years travelling and working in China and the impact it had on me. In the words of my friend and a colleague, Professor Wang, "From the book we can see how his life was in China: What he encountered, experienced, what he liked and disliked, what he expected and what was unexpected. His life in Tianjin made a big difference to him. To some degree I can confidently say his life in Tianjin and China changed him. He is now a different Doctor Ross Colquhoun from the time before he ever came to China." This book is divided into four parts. Each part reflects on aspects of my journeys throughout China and the intimate encounters I had with the people, society, culture and history. I say intimate, as I feel that the people of China opened their hearts to me and generously shared their knowledge, wisdom, aspirations and their lives. The 20 chapters cover many aspects of Chinese, life., including observations and insights into Chinese food, customs, philosophy, painting, poetry, music and much more.
Book Synopsis Colorado Powder Keg by : Michael W. Childers
Download or read book Colorado Powder Keg written by Michael W. Childers and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Downhill skiing is a vital economic engine for many communities in the Rocky Mountain states, attracting 20 million skier days per season. Colorado is by far the most popular destination, with more than two dozen major ski resorts creating a thriving industry that adds billions to the state's coffers. But, many ask, at what cost? Michael Childers traces the rise of Colorado's ski industry alongside that of the burgeoning environmental movement, which sprang up in opposition to rampant commercial development on mountains that had been designated as public lands. Combining official ski resort figures, U.S. Forest Service documents, real estate and tourism records, wildlife data, newspaper articles, and public comments, Childers shows how what started as an innocent leisurely pursuit has morphed into a multi-billion dollar business that forever changed the landscape of Colorado and brought with it serious environmental consequences. This first environmental history of skiing in Colorado traces the recreation's rise in popularity as a way of examining major changes in public land management in the American West during the last century. As more people headed to Colorado's mountains in search of thrills on the slopes, the USFS quickly became overwhelmed by the demand and turned resort development over to the private sector. The result has been a decades-long battle between developers and environmentalists-with skiers and Colorado residents caught in the middle. Childers examines the history of the ski industry within Colorado throughout the twentieth century along with the challenges the industry's growth posed in balancing the private development of public lands and mounting environmental concerns over issues such as rural growth, wildlife management, and air and water pollution. He then traces the history of radical environmentalism back to the 1960s to show how it picked up momentum, culminating in the Earth Liberation Front's 1998 arson at Vail Ski Resort--which ended up doing more harm than good to the environmentalist cause by recasting the mega-resorts as victims and turning public opinion against all environmental activists in the area. As Americans weigh their desire for fresh powder against their concern for protecting unspoiled lands, Childers's book provides valuable food for thought. Colorado Powder Keg opens a new window on the history of skiing in the American West as it adds to the broader debate over the management and purpose of national forests.
Download or read book Ski written by and published by . This book was released on 1980-09 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ski written by and published by . This book was released on 1980-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Skiing Heritage Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skiing Heritage is a quarterly Journal of original, entertaining, and informative feature articles on skiing history. Published by the International Skiing History Association, its contents support ISHA's mission "to preserve skiing history and to increase awareness of the sport's heritage."
