Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
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.
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