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Record #182654:
Juneau: city in danger? / Dan Joling.
Title: | Juneau: city in danger? / Dan Joling. |
Author(s): | Joling, Dan. |
Date: | 2008. |
In: | Alaska. (2008.), Vol. 74(2) (2008) |
Abstract: | Considers siting of city of Juneau under potentially dangerous avalanche chutes and discusses risk of major disaster. Notes that Mount Juneau has near-perfect angle (38 to 50 degrees) to collect snow near peak and release without warning. |
Notes: | Alaska. Vol. 74(2) :28-32, 90 (2008). |
Keywords: | 551.32 -- Glaciology. 551.578 -- Precipitation, particular forms. 551.578.48 -- Avalanches. 614.80 -- Accidents and safety precautions. 624.144 -- Damage caused by snow and ice. 711.42(2) -- Settlements and stations, specific: Juneau. E10 -- Glaciology: snow and avalanches. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*49) -- Alaska. (*490) -- Alaska, southeastern. |
SPRI record no.: | 182654 |
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