UA Press releases field guide to snow

February 11, 2021

University Relations

The University of Alaska Press has released a new book, “A Field Guide to Snow,” by Matthew Sturm.

People love snow. They love to ski and sled on it, snowshoe through it, and watch it fall from the sky. They love the way it blankets a landscape, making it look tranquil and beautiful. Few people, however, know how snow works. What makes it possible for us to slip and slide over, whether that’s falling on sidewalks or skiing down a mountain? What makes it cling to branches and street signs? What qualities of snow lead to avalanches?

In "A Field Guide to Snow," veteran snow scientist and UAF professor of geophysics Matthew Sturm answers those questions and more. Drawing on decades of study, he explains in clear and simple ways how and why snow works the way it does. The perfect companion a ski trip or a hike in the snowy woods, "A Field Guide to Snow" will give you a new appreciation for the science behind snow’s beauty.

For more information about this title and many more, please visit the UA Press website or call 800-621-2736.