avalanches

A young couple manages to dig their way out of the snow when a flash avalanche interrupts their skiing trip in the remote French Pyrenees, but once freed the couple discovers the world has been overtaken by a terrible silence with cell phones and land lines cut off and a swift evacuation leaves them alone to face the coming threat of another deadly storm.

A discussion of major types of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index.

"Describes the worst avalanches in history, as well as causes, types, and disaster tips"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of avalanches and discusses preventive and safety measures to be used against them.

A rhyming alphabet book in which a boy tosses a snowball to his dog and starts an avalanche that engulfs the entire universe until it has to reverse itself and become a snowball again, ending up in the dog's mouth.

When the Yoohoos of northern Michisota are caught in an avalanche on Mt. Himalachia, little Annie Halfpint saves the day and earns a new nickname.

Tells the story of the March 31, 1982 avalanche that hit the Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe, California, and the rescue of a twenty-two-year-old woman who was trapped for five days.

Upset over his parent's impending divorce, fourteen-year-old Scott goes to visit his brother in Colorado where they are both nearly buried by an avalanche.

Describes the causes and effects of avalanches, case studies of past avalanches, and how they can be predicted or prevented in the future.

Discusses how different types of avalanches are caused, how they may be prevented, and how people can protect themselves and their homes from this type of disaster.