Ganeri, Anita, 1961-
Freaky peaks / Anita Ganeri ; illustrated by Mike Phillips. - London ; Scholastic, c2009. - 128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. - Horrible geography. .
Previous edition: London: Hippo, 2001.
Includes index.
Introduction -- On top of the world -- Moving mountains -- Slippery slopes -- Freaky nature -- Peaks and people -- Climb every mountain -- Peaks and people -- Climb every mountain -- Peak survival -- Peak condition -- Horrible index.
Taking you on a thrilling mountain tour from Everest to Kilimanjaro, this book tells you about the intrepid explorers who conquered the world's highest mountains; explains how mountains are formed, and shows how a giant glacier carves out a path down a mountain.
Children
English
9780439944595 [paperback]
2015509370
Mountains--Juvenile literature.
Mountaineering expeditions--Juvenile literature.
Mountaineering expeditions.
Mountains.
Juvenile works.
Freaky peaks / Anita Ganeri ; illustrated by Mike Phillips. - London ; Scholastic, c2009. - 128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. - Horrible geography. .
Previous edition: London: Hippo, 2001.
Includes index.
Introduction -- On top of the world -- Moving mountains -- Slippery slopes -- Freaky nature -- Peaks and people -- Climb every mountain -- Peaks and people -- Climb every mountain -- Peak survival -- Peak condition -- Horrible index.
Taking you on a thrilling mountain tour from Everest to Kilimanjaro, this book tells you about the intrepid explorers who conquered the world's highest mountains; explains how mountains are formed, and shows how a giant glacier carves out a path down a mountain.
Children
English
9780439944595 [paperback]
2015509370
Mountains--Juvenile literature.
Mountaineering expeditions--Juvenile literature.
Mountaineering expeditions.
Mountains.
Juvenile works.