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Record #54607:

The snowy torrents; avalanche accidents in the United States 1967-71 / Knox Williams.

Title: The snowy torrents; avalanche accidents in the United States 1967-71 / Knox Williams.
Author(s): Williams, Knox.
Date: 1975.
Abstract: Describes 76 avalanche accidents in detail, with comments on causes and on decisions and actions made by those involved. Follows on earlier volume published in 1967.
Notes:

Offprint: US Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. General Technical Report. RM-8 :iv, 1-190.

Keywords: 551.578.486 -- Avalanches, particular disasters.
E10 -- Glaciology: snow and avalanches.
(73) -- United States.
Location(s): SCO: SPRI-SHF: 551.578.486
SPRI record no.: 54607

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