
This book provides a critical update of the most recent and innovative developments of avalanche science. It aims at re-founding avalanche science on clear scientific bases, from field observations and experiments up to mathematical and physical analysis and modeling. In this respect, it stands in a still unoccupied but fundamental niche amidst the abundant avalanche literature. In the current context of a accelerated climate warming, the book also discusses possible evolutions of snow cover extent and stability. It also shows how the present analysis can be extended, in mountainous areas, to other gravitationally induced phenomena that are likely to take over from avalanches under specific circumstances. The text is supported by online links to field experiments and lectures on triggering mechanisms, risk management, and decision making.
This book investigates the fundamental scientific principles governing avalanche formation, behavior, and risk, aiming to establish a rigorous analytical framework for the field. Author Francois Louchet, an expert in the physics of snow and granular materials, synthesizes field observations with mathematical modeling to update current understanding. By integrating physical analysis with climate change projections, the text provides a comprehensive methodology for assessing snow cover stability in mountainous regions.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts identify this work as a significant contribution to the technical literature, particularly for its effort to standardize the scientific basis of avalanche research. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for researchers, engineers, and advanced students in the geosciences.
Page Count:
112
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192636944
ISBN-13:
9780192636942
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