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Among the Kara-korum glaciers in 1925

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15301
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1926
Author
Visser-Hooft, Jeanette
Publisher
London : Arnold
Call Number
01.1 V82a
Author
Visser-Hooft, Jeanette
Publisher
London : Arnold
Published Date
1926
Physical Description
xii, 303 pages, illustrations, maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Glaciers
Himalaya Mountains
K2
Mountaineers, Women
Accession Number
492?
Call Number
01.1 V82a
Collection
Archives Library
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The geological story of Jasper Park, Alberta, Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19879
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Kindle, E.M
Publisher
Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]
Call Number
03.2 K53g Pam
Variant Title
The geological story of Jasper National Park Canada
Author
Kindle, E.M
Responsibility
E.M. Kindle
Publisher
Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
[48] pg.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Geology
Glaciers
Abstract
Pertains to the geological story of Jasper National Park. The pamphlet includes a segment on geological chronology, and the ways in which the Tertiary Times were highly influential in the development of the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, the pamphlet includes information on lakes, gorges and other features of post glacial outcomes.
Contents
Introduction (pg. 7)
How the mountain began (pg. 11)
Mountain sculpture (pg. 12)
Geological structure (pg. 15)
Underdog waters and mineral springs (pg. 19)
Geological Chronology (pg. 21)
Lakes, Gorges and other post-glacial features (pg. 41)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
03.2 K53g Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Tales of western mountaineer : a record of mountain experiences on the Pacific coast

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26159
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1924
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
309 pages ; 40 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Alpine sport
Glaciers
Avalanches
Crevasses
Abstract
This is a book of cliffs and crags, glaciers and crevasses, rope-work, axe-work, glissading, bergschrunds, arêtes, snow cornices, avalanches, -- everything that goes to make up mountain climbing of the genuine alpine sort. Excerpt from dustjacket.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Collection
Archives Library
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