Introduction to Snow Avalanches

This is an introduction for the Russian translation of "Snow Avalanches". This book was published by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture of the U.S.A. In it are given accounts of the methods of forecasting avalanches which are practiced in America, measures observed for the advance warning of the collapse of snow, techniques of safety in work against avalanches, anti-avalanche structures, and rescue work. Translation No. 7, 6p.