Where is Mount Everest? / by Nico Medina ; illustrated by John Hinderliter.
Material type: TextSeries: Where is (Grosset & Dunlap)Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [2015]Copyright date: ©201Description: 105 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0448484080
- 9780448484082
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 915.496 M491 | Available | 33111007738202 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 915.496 M491 | Available | 33111008007797 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain's ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-105).
Introduces Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world, describing its ancient beginnings, the first human settlers, and historic climbs.