Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Avalanche Avalanche Arthur Roth,Arthur Roth Fourteen-year-old Chris and his brother Terry were just going out for a little skiing and a little hunting. The hungry coyote seemed an easy mark, but the echoing crack of the rifle sets off an avala… OL15133477W
Mountain That Walked Mountain That Walked Katherine Holubitsky A natural disaster leads to unexpected opportunity. OL15178269W
Avalanches and landslides Avalanches and landslides Jane Walker Studies the causes, effects, and consequences of avalanches and landslides. Includes historical facts and patterns, as well as an examination of humankind's role in causing these disasters. OL1947577W
Dynamics of Rockslides and Rockfalls Dynamics of Rockslides and Rockfalls Theodor H. Erismann Mass movement of rocks in high mountains can severely injure the population and damage man-made structures in these areas. This book focuses on the understanding of the mechanisms of rockslides and r… OL19844510W
Landslides Landslides Cari Meister "Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind landslides, including where and why landslides happen and how to stay safe when the ground … OL23229780W
Keeley Keeley Deborah Ellis Takes readers back to the scene of the worst landslide in North America's history - Frank, Alberta (then the Northwest Territories). It was there, in 1901, in the shadow of Turtle Mountain, that mine… OL24165864W
Danger Danger Linda Hartley What happens when tons of rocks and dirt slide down a mountain. OL24259179W
Landslides & Avalanches Landslides & Avalanches Terry J. Jennings This series introduces children to nature at its most powerful, showing not only the damage that can be done to people and property but also ways in which we are able to forecast weather to minimise … OL8015702W