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2) Mountains
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Describes what mountains are and what they look like, and explains how people and animals interact with mountains.
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This book explains the numerous food webs linking different animals that live in the mountains to one another. Some animals are predators and others are prey, and understanding this kind of animal relationship is an essential part of early science curricula.
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"Fold a mountain full of origami grizzlies, pine trees, mountain goats and more! Simple instructions and step-by-step images make origami easy while fun facts throughout share more information about the real-life versions of your fancy folded friends. Additional materials explore even more about mountain biomes. Fold your way to fun with a world of origami"--
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Natural history library volume N12
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Famed naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) came to Wisconsin as a boy and studied at the University of Wisconsin. He first came to California in 1868 and devoted six years to the study of the Yosemite Valley. After work in Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, he returned to California in 1880 and made the state his home. One of the heroes of America's conservation movement, Muir deserves much of the credit for making the Yosemite Valley a protected national park...
9) Kilimanjaro
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Seven Summits leads young readers on a captivating tour of each continents highest mountain. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each summit. Seven Summits is...
10) Denali
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From its base to its tallest peak, Denali measures 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in North America. Learn more in Denali, one of the titles in the Seven Summits series.
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"Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world's most exciting habitats! This book looks at mountains around the world such as Everest, Kilimanjaro, the Matterhorn and more, taking in a multitude of glaciers, volcanoes, amazing animals and plants along the way."--
12) Vinson Massif
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Imagine standing on top of the highest point on the very bottom of the world. That is exactly what happens when climbers reach the apex of Antarctica's highest peak, Vinson Massif. Learn more in Vinson Massif, one of the titles in the Seven Summits series.
13) Aconcagua
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Mount Aconcagua is nicknamed the "roof of the Americas." It is the highest mountain in South America's Andes Mountains. Learn more in Aconcagua, one of the titles in the Seven Summits series.
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Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines the exploration of mountains. Easy-to-read, engaging text takes readers to Everest and other world-famous mountains, examines the explorers who journeyed to Earth's highest peaks, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible....
17) Elbrus
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Seven Summits leads young readers on a captivating tour of each continents highest mountain. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each summit. Seven Summits is...
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"Earth is constantly changing. However, over the last several decades, human activity has accelerated these changes around the world. Mountains, for example, may seem permanent and unchanging, but they are just as fragile as Earth's other environments. Written according to state and national STEM standards, this title explores the impact that humans have on mountain environments, from the creation of roads and ski slopes to the use of explosives to...
19) The awesome Alps
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This book describes the geological formation, geography, and wildlife of the Alps, a mountain range that dominates south-central Europe.
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Flying Eye Books
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2018.
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"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"--Cover page 4.
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