Mountains of the world
Book |
First English edition. |
Flying Eye Books,
London ;
2018.
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Fort Erie Library System
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Ridge | JP BRAUN 2018 | Juvenile Picture Book - Nature | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"The mountains that shape our world are as breathtaking and diverse as the beings that inhabit them. From the peaks of the Himalayas to the dormant volcano of Mauna Kea, discover some of the most striking geographical features of our planet and the powerful natural forces that formed them"--Page [4] of cover.
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Details
- ISBN: 1912497948
- ISBN: 9781912497942
- Physical Description: print93 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm
- Edition: First English edition.
- Publisher: London ; Flying Eye Books, 2018.
- General Note: Original German title: Die Welt der Berge.Includes index.LSC 29.99Translated from the German.
- Formatted Contents Note: What is a mountain? -- How is a mountain made? -- The highest mountain in the world -- The Andean Condor -- Mountain ranges -- Summiteers -- Types of climbing -- Apline climbing equipment -- Mount Fuji -- The mountain lion -- Huang Shan -- The Alps -- Mountains of sand: the desert -- Skiing -- Skiing equipment -- What remains of mountains? -- The Guanaco -- When mountains spit fire -- Yosemite National Park -- Mountain sculptures -- Who lives at the top? -- Mount Kilimanjaro -- The Chamois -- Waterfalls -- Halong Bay -- Like another world: Iceland -- Mountain creatures: does the yeti exist? -- Australia -- A world of ice and snow -- A mountain made of color -- Table Mountain -- Holy mountains: seat of the gods -- The yak -- Spirit of the mountains: the snow leopard -- Glaciers -- The Dall sheep -- Descent into darkness -- Levels of vegetation in the Alps -- Norway -- The Alpine Chough -- Research stations -- The environment -- World map.