Publisher's Synopsis
When millions of tons of snow come crashing down, disaster strikes in an instant! In this fact-filled nonfiction book, uncover the deadliest avalanches in history, including the devastating 1970 Huascarán avalanche that buried entire towns in Peru, the 2015 Mount Everest disaster triggered by a massive earthquake, and more. From sudden snowslides to massive ice collapses, explore how these disasters happened, their impact on people and the environment, and the life-saving techniques used to prevent future catastrophes. With gripping real-life survival stories, eye-catching images, and easy-to-read text, this book is a must-have crash course on nature's most extreme snowstorms.
