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| 001 | on1019632430 | ||
| 003 | OCoLC | ||
| 005 | 20181022015338.0 | ||
| 008 | 180116s2018 enka j b 000 0 eng d | ||
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| 020 | _a1911171992 | ||
| 020 | _a9781911171997 | ||
| 035 | _a(OCoLC)1019632430 | ||
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_a954.96 _bF818 |
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_aFrancis, Angela Sangma, _eauthor. _9373661 |
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_aEverest / _ctext, Angela Sangma Francis ; illustrations, Lisk Feng. |
| 250 | _aFirst edition. | ||
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_aLondon : _bFlying Eye Books, an imprint of Nobrow Ltd., _c2018. |
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_a75 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c31 cm |
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_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
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_astill image _bsti _2rdacontent |
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_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia |
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_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references. | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIntroduction -- Below the surface -- The Himalayan mountain range -- How do you measure a mountain? -- Looking up to the mountain -- Life at the foot of the mountain -- Magic in medicine -- Sacred mountain -- The Sherpa people of Khumbu Valley -- The legend of Shambhala -- Everest's alpine world -- What is the alpine environment? -- Alpine animals -- Ice giants -- The legend of Ganga -- The humble yak -- What makes a climber? -- Oxygen -- Climbing the mountain -- The five sisters of long life -- Perils of the mountain -- The three-faced goddess -- Attempts to the top -- The first successful attempt -- The climb -- Inventions for Everest -- At the top of the mountain -- The summit -- Human vs nature -- The myth of the Yeti -- Garbage on Everest -- Beyond the peaks -- Mount Everest -- Glossary. | |
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_a"There is a place where a mountain grows. It is the highest spot on Earth, the ultimate challenge for mountain-climbing adventurers, the towering figure of Sagarmatha, the Goddess of the Sky ... Welcome to Mount Everest. In this stunning book, travel back to the mountain's ancient origins, learn about the flora and fauna of its great flanks, and discover the rich culture and history surrounding it."-- _cProvided by publisher. |
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_aEverest, Mount (China and Nepal) _vJuvenile literature. _991988 |
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_aEverest, Mount (China and Nepal) _xHistory _vJuvenile literature. _9276473 |
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_aHimalaya Mountains _vJuvenile literature. _9373662 |
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_aHimalaya Mountains _xHistory _vJuvenile literature. _9198432 |
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_aHimalaya Mountains _xDescription and travel _vJuvenile literature. _9373663 |
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_aIllustrated works. _2lcgft _94636 |
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_aFeng, Lisk, _eillustrator. _9373664 |
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