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Author: Dieter Braun
Publisher: Nobrow Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781912497942
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides facts about the mountains of the world and describes the animals that live there and the adventurers who have tried to scale these peaks.
Author: Richard Sale
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The year 2000 is the fiftieth anniversary of the ascent of Annapurna, the first of the 8000-meter peaks to be climbed. In the decade following that first ascent in 1950, all but one of the world's fourteen highest mountains were climbed; the period from 1950 to 1960 can be considered the Golden Age for high altitude climbing. Only Shisha Pangma remained unclimbed until 1964 when a Chinese party led by Hsu Ching reached the summit." "This book brings together the stories behind the discovery, exploration and first successful ascents of each of the fourteen highest peaks, as well as accounts of the most important attempts and ascents that followed. Many of these stories illustrate how modern technology has enabled mountaineers to climb the previously unscaled peaks, while still demonstrating the importance of the human element."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author: J. R. McNeill
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2003-12-18
Total Pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9780521522885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn environmental history of the mountain areas of Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Morocco.
Author: Audrey Salkeld
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781857328196
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Michael Hurley
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9781410937049
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhich mountain has the highest point on the Earth's surface? Why is K2 known as the "Savage Mountain"? Which species of frog lives only on Table Mountain? The world has many mountains--from high, snowy peaks to wide, flat, plateaus. Find out about the incredible weather systems that help shape these landforms, the animals make their homes here, and the brave explorers who first climbed them.
Author: Jill Neate
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 232
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Martin F. Price
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 0199695881
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture. Considering the global effects of melting glaciers, and the conservation of mountain regions and peoples, he discusses the future of mountainous regions and the implications for all of us.
Author: Stefano Ardito
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9788880956105
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA photographic and historical journey covering the world's highest mountains including Everest, Annapurna, K2, Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, the Eiger, the Dolomites, Austrian Alps, Kilimanjaro, Mount McKinley, Yosemite, peaks in Patagonia and Antarctica, and New Zealand's Mount Cook.
Author: Alan Hinkes
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781852845483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, renowned British mountaineer Alan Hinkes relates his experiences of climbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000m: the world's highest mountains. Alongside stunning photography, he describes his expeditions - many as Alpine-style ascents - capturing the beauty, harshness and danger of these mountains.
Author: Edward Bernbaum
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2022-03-10
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 1108834744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fascinating exploration of the symbolism of mountains in the mythologies, religions, literature, and art of cultures around the world.
