Alpine Avalanches / BBC Worldwide Ltd.

This film explores the world's most destructive avalanches, from Hannibal's 218 BCE crossing of the Alps and thee use of avalanches as weapons in World War I to deadly avalanches of the late 20th Century. Viewers will learn what conditions create avalanches, how rescue efforts proceed after and aval...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
World's worst disasters.
Corporate Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd (Production company)
Infobase (Film distributor)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC Worldwide Ltd, [2008]
Series:Films on Demand.
World's worst disasters.
Subjects:
Disasters > Case studies.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Case studies.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (46 min. 34 sec.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
This film explores the world's most destructive avalanches, from Hannibal's 218 BCE crossing of the Alps and thee use of avalanches as weapons in World War I to deadly avalanches of the late 20th Century. Viewers will learn what conditions create avalanches, how rescue efforts proceed after and avalanche, and finally, safety tips for avoiding and responding to avalanches.
Note:Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 01, 2015.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
9-12.
System Details:System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description (Infobase, February 13 2016)