Dragons in the Snow
Dragons in the Snow

Author: Ed Power

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2020-08-12

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 1680512978

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Edward Power sets the reader down in the midst of a February 2017 blizzard that raked Utah’s Uinta Range as nine snowboarders made their way into the backcountry for a day of intense adventure. As the boarders were taking their first turns, expert avalanche forecaster Craig Gordon was tracking the storm and its impact, posting one of the most dire avalanche forecasts and warnings in his career. In Dragons in the Snow, Power delves into the research and science behind avalanche forecasting and rescue, weaving in the art of backcountry skiing as well as dramatic tales of avalanche accidents, rescues, and recoveries. And he paints compelling portraits of the men and women who have made the study of avalanches their life’s work. The tales told by these avalanche forecasters, as well as the stories of the backcountry riders who may "wake the dragon" make for not just a compelling read, but also a powerful tool for raising avalanche awareness in everyone who plays in the winter backcountry.

Snow in the Year of the Dragon
Snow in the Year of the Dragon

Author: H. Leighton Dickson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781987564082

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"Shame comes to the House of Fangxieng! Shame sits on the old wooden seat!" These are the dying words of an hassassin, sent to kill Empress Thothloryn Parillaud Markova Wu, and political tensions seethe in this next installment of the Rise of the Upper Kingdom series. With a coup in the Eastern Kingdom and anarchy in the North, Unification has never seemed so far off. The Shogun-General's team is divided and facing hostility at every turn. Sireth and Ursa are back in Pol'Lhasa, determined to uncover spies at the highest levels of government, while Setse and Yahn Nevye struggle with the daunting task of training Oracles in a land that despises them. Solomon finds life, death and deceit in Sandman 3, Kalgoorlie, and the Sandman bases of NorAm regroup in the shadow of IAR. Kirin, Kerris and the others journey to the mysterious city of Shin Sekai under the insular ranks of the Snow Guard. Here, they discover a gruesome secret at the heart of the Capuchin Council and the Court of the Rising Suns. With snow and Snow thwarting their every move, the leaders of the Nine Thousand Dragons will be hard-pressed to get out of this New World alive.

The Snow Lion and the Dragon
The Snow Lion and the Dragon

Author: Melvyn C. Goldstein

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780520212541

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Drawing upon his deep knowledge of the Tibetan culture and people, Goldstein takes us through the history of Tibet, concentrating on the political and cultural negotiations over the status of Tibet from the turn of the century to the present. He describes the role of Tibet in Chinese politics, the feeble and conflicting responses of foreign governments, overtures and rebuffs on both sides, and the nationalistic emotions that are inextricably entwined in the political debate. Ultimately, he presents a plan for a reasoned compromise, identifying key aspects of the conflict and appealing to the United States to play an active diplomatic role.

The Snow Dragon
The Snow Dragon

Author: Abi Elphinstone

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-10-31

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1471172481

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You can be late for many things in life, but you should never keep an adventure waiting... In Griselda Bone's gloomy orphanage, daydreaming is banned, skipping is forbidden and Christmas is well and truly cancelled. But for Phoebe and her sausage dog Herb, is it possible that, just when things seem at their bleakest, magic awaits in the swirling, snow-filled air? Join them on an enchanting adventure in this beautifully moving story by the bestselling author of Sky Song and The Unmapped Chronicles, Abi Elphinstone, and renowned illustrator Fiona Woodcock.

The Year of the Dragon
The Year of the Dragon

Author: Oliver Chin

Publisher: Immedium

Published: 2011-12

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1597020281

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Dominic the dragon befriends a boy named Bo as well as the other eleven animals of the Chinese lunar calendar and helps them enter the annual village boat race. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Dragon.

The Snow Dragon
The Snow Dragon

Author: Vivian French

Publisher: Corgi

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780552545952

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When the power-crazy Most Royal of Fire Dragons decides he wants to rule not only his own hot southern kingdom but also the icy wastes of the Snow Dragons' northern territory, catastrophe occurs. The Fire Dragon ignores the warning from the powerful Book that Twolegs will eventually destroy his kind, and sets out crisping and frazzling the world. Little Tuft, a Twoleg, can't ignore the warning and enlists the help of the last remaining Snow Dragon in a thrilling and magical quest to save the world from burning up... An entrancing story, lyrically told and gorgeously illustrated, which will be appreciated on a variety of levels by children from pre-school to 8-year-olds and older.

The Dragon in the Land of Snows
The Dragon in the Land of Snows

Author: Tsering Shakya

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 630

ISBN-13: 9780231118149

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A history of modern Tibet, discussing the efforts of Tibetan leaders to maintain the country's independence in the face of increasing political pressures.

The Snow Dragon
The Snow Dragon

Author: Marti Dumas

Publisher:

Published: 2016-12-13

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781943169238

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6 year old Marie's life by the sugar cane field was quiet and content--until her parents decided to move to a snowy town way up north. Marie misses the comforts of her old home in Vacherie, but in the icy depths of the new one, she discovers something far more powerful.

Nian, The Chinese New Year Dragon
Nian, The Chinese New Year Dragon

Author: Virginia Loh-Hagan

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2019-12-15

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1534146245

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2020 Feather Quill Reviewer's Choice Award Mei hates springtime. Why? Because it's only in the spring that Nian, a fierce dragon, is able to leave his mountain prison under the sea to terrorize the local village. When the villagers hear the rumblings of Nian's hungry stomach, they know that winter has ended and spring is coming. But this year on the night before the first day of spring, a magical warrior visits Mei in her dreams. He tells Mei that it is her destiny to face and defeat Nian. But she must do it within 15 days or the dragon will be free forever. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan (PoPo's Lucky Chinese New Year) gives this retelling of the Nian legend an original twist, while explaining the origins of Chinese New Year traditions.

Claws in the Snow
Claws in the Snow

Author: Michael Dahl

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 1434223086

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Will and his mother get stuck in a blizzard while on their way to visit Will's dad, and they are shocked when they are rescued by a dragon that may or may not be Will's older brother Henry.