| A Field Guide to Snow Contributor(s): Sturm, Matthew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602234140 ISBN-13: 9781602234147 Publisher: University of Alaska Press OUR PRICE: $25.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 551.578 |
| LCCN: 2020003817 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 140 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: People love snow. They love to ski and sled on it, snowshoe through it, and watch it fall from the sky. They love the way it blankets a landscape, making it look tranquil and beautiful. Few people, however, know how snow works. What makes it possible for us to slip and slide over, whether that's falling on sidewalks or skiing down a mountain? What makes it cling to branches and street signs? What qualities of snow lead to avalanches? In A Field Guide to Snow, veteran snow scientist Matthew Sturm answers those questions and more. Drawing on decades of study, he explains in clear and simple ways how and why snow works the way it does. The perfect companion a ski trip or a hike in the snowy woods, A Field Guide to Snow will give you a new appreciation for the science behind snow's beauty. |