Snow avalanche hazards and mitigation in the united states
Auteur :
National Research Council / Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences / Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems / Committee on Ground Failure Hazards Mitigation Research
Éditeur :
National Academies Press
ISBN :
9780309043359
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1990
Dimensions :
27,9 x 21,6 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
In modern times, snow avalanches are a concern in recreational mountainous areas. However, programs for snow avalanche hazard mitigation in other countries are far ahead of those in the US. This book identifies many steps that should be taken in order to establish guidelines for research, technology transfer, and avalanche legislation and zoning.