"Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn't sound like the worst problem in the world especially with others to keep you company. Unless that company happens to be eight coworkers...each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. When a tech startup organizes a trip for the team in the French Alps, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. Then an avalanche leaves the group cut off from...

Buried under a flash avalanche while skiing, young married couple Jake and Zoe miraculously dig their way out only to discover themselves alone in an eerily silent, evacuated region and unable to contact the outside world.

This gripping book provides an overview of avalanches and landslides, including how they form, the most extreme events in history, and how science and technology help keep people safe. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further...

Spend a day in the life of an avalanche rescue dog! Ava is a chocolate Labrador retriever with a big job. She and her handler have trained for years, to be ready to help people at their ski resort if an unexpected avalanche hits. But, Ava quickly finds out there's much more to being an avy dog than daring rescues. Told from the dog's perspective, this riveting story also includes back matter about the breed and the role of the working dog.

Explains the causes and effects of various natural disasters, including avalanches, droughts, blizzards, and more.

"Learn all about avalanches, from what causes them to what effects they have on humans."--

The honeymoon chalet of Brown Bear and White Bear is buried in an avalanche, but the villagers rescue them and help them rebuild their house in time for the birth of their baby Balibar.

"A discussion of landslides, mudslides, and avalanches, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant landslides and avalanches from history"--

Whenever there's a crisis, modern adventurer George Kourounis gathers up his courage and his film crew for another encounter with nature at its harshest. From the Midwest's "tornado alley" to the "Boiling Lake of Dominica" to the treacherous waters of South America's "Fin del Mundo" Angry Planet presents a compelling and edifying record of one man's extremely dangerous obsession. Acclaimed for its camera work and its host's unflinching wonder in the...