Synopses & Reviews
An illustrated guide to constructing everything from igloos and quinzees to spruce traps and snow trenches.
How are the ice blocks of igloos so perfectly formed and fitted, able, it's been said, to withstand the weight of a polar bear? How can you determine if the fresh snow that's fallen outside your front door is as good to make a slab shelter with as a snowman? What is a slab shelter, anyway? For that matter, what are drift caves, spruce traps, snow block walls, and bivy bag shelters, and how would you go about building them, whether for winter fun or protection from the weather? In this instructive, whimsical, illustrated manual, Norbert E. Yankielun, a seasoned cold regions explorer and researcher, takes readers step-by-step through the process of constructing and inhabiting a range of useful snow structures, from the most basic to the more complex. Introductory material on igloo physics, proper winter hydration, fueling tips, and much more, is also included.
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Feeling stuck in the house this winter? Or are you taking advantage of the colder months for outdoor adventure? In either case, you'll get a kick out of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers researcher Norbert Yankielun's How to Build an Igloo - and Other Snow Shleters.If you've ever built a backyard snow fort, said The Salt Lake Tribune, here's your chance to improve your game. Norbert Yankielun is a research engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and his 'well-written' how-to shares the pile of knowledge he's accumulated in 15 years of building igloos, drift caves, quinzes, and other snow shelters.[T]he must-have book of the season on building snow domes.Touching on everything from snow science to structural physics'[E]qually suited to the serious explorer and the backyard builder. -- Mike Chino
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[W]himsical illustrated guide.[T]his fun instruction book seems fit for both armchair travelers and outdoor enthusiasts alike.[E]xplains how to 'make' snow blocks and even lists the shovels, axes, and saws you'll need to help shape them.[W]ell written with useful illustrations.My favorite tip: Start by making a snow angel for an idea of the minimum diameter needed for your igloo. -- Jarrett Smith
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Any collection located in an area that gets winter snow will relish this fun, appealing title![T]his expert's guide, enlivened by Amelia Bauer's witty illustrations, will ensure that you impress the neighbors. -- Christopher Schopps
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"A wonderfully illustrated guide to making snow shelters. How to build with snow, how to work with snow rather than against it, and what not to do. Amazingly informative, succinct and fun. This book is the kind of expert you dream of." CoolTools
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"[T]he must-have book of the season on building snow domes." Architect
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"Touching on everything from snow science to structural physics...[E]qually suited to the serious explorer and the backyard builder." Mike Chino
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"[W]himsical illustrated guide." Ready Made
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"[T]his fun instruction book seems fit for both armchair travelers and outdoor enthusiasts alike." Science News
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"[W]ell written with useful illustrations." Desert Living
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"My favorite tip: Start by making a snow angel for an idea of the minimum diameter needed for your igloo." The Salt Lake Tribune
Synopsis
How are the ice blocks of igloos so perfectly formed and fitted, and able, it's been said, to withstand the weight of a polar bear?
Synopsis
How can you determine if the fresh snow that's fallen outside your front door is as good for making a slab shelter as a snowman? What is a slab shelter, anyway? For that matter, what are drift caves, spruce traps, snow block walls, and bivy bag shelters, and how would you go about building them, whether for winter fun or protection from the weather? In this instructive, whimsical, illustrated manual, Norbert E. Yankielun, a seasoned cold-regions explorer and researcher, takes readers step-by-step through the process of constructing and inhabiting a range of useful snow structures--from the most basic to the more complex. Whether you're a veteran backcountry skier or a backyard builder, this is one book you won't want to be without.
About the Author
Norbert E. Yankielun