Daring avalanche rescues / Amy Waeschle ; consultant: Dr. Tim Durkin.
Title:
Daring avalanche rescues / Amy Waeschle ; consultant: Dr. Tim Durkin.
ISBN:
9781543501230
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2020]
©2018
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Rescues after avalanches -- Buried alive in Colorado -- Avalanche at Hotel Rigopiano -- Avalanche dog to the rescue -- Nowhere to go in Switzerland -- Surviving an eight-hour burial -- Eager for powder.
Summary:
Examines the types and danger of avalanches, and highlights six avalanche rescues from around the world. Also discusses rescue workers and the tools they use. Includes tips for surviving an avalanche, color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS MG 4.7 0.5 193599.
Genre:
Electronic Access:
Mackin Educational Resources Click here to open
Interest grade level:
4-6.
Audience:
750 Lexile.
Reading level:
4.7.
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Series Sequence:
Availability:
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