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DK EyeWitness Guides: Everest

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From the greatest record-breaking heights to hidden peaks beneath the sea Eyewitness Everest is an original and exciting new guide to the enthralling challenges of life and death on the world's greatest mountain ranges. Written by Rebecca Stephens MBE the first British woman to climb Everest this absorbing account contains everythng you ever wanted to know about mountains from how they were originally formed to mountain peoples flowers and animals and the dangers of mountain rescue.Containing fascinating sections on ancient mountain peoples such as the Inca Empire of South America and twentieth century heroes such as Hillary and Tenzing Everest also examines the technique of surviving the treacherous climate and the increasing popularity of mountain sports.

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Series: DK Eyewitness Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781405346405
  • Release date: February 11, 2010

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781405346405
  • File size: 44862 KB
  • Release date: February 11, 2010

Formats

OverDrive Read
PDF ebook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:8.4
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:7

From the greatest record-breaking heights to hidden peaks beneath the sea Eyewitness Everest is an original and exciting new guide to the enthralling challenges of life and death on the world's greatest mountain ranges. Written by Rebecca Stephens MBE the first British woman to climb Everest this absorbing account contains everythng you ever wanted to know about mountains from how they were originally formed to mountain peoples flowers and animals and the dangers of mountain rescue.Containing fascinating sections on ancient mountain peoples such as the Inca Empire of South America and twentieth century heroes such as Hillary and Tenzing Everest also examines the technique of surviving the treacherous climate and the increasing popularity of mountain sports.

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