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Freaky Peaks (Horrible Geography)
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Anita Ganeri |
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, a… |
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Everest
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Joy Masoff |
This title introduces readers to Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first men to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. Illustrations. Difficult climbing conditions on Everest-rough terrain, cold tempera… |
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Heroic jobs
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Chris Oxlade |
This book explains the variety of jobs and hard work that mountain rescuers and their teams and equipment do to save people hurt or trapped in mountainous areas. |
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To the top of Everest
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Laurie Skreslet,Elizabeth MacLeod |
The author, who became the 131st person to reach the peak of Mount Everest in 1982, recounts his experience, and explains how his achievement came with a heavy price as he and his expedition faced hi… |
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Mount Everest
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Nancy Dickmann |
Introduces Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world; describes the first expedition to the top of the mountain completed by Edmund HIllary and Tenzing Norgay; and explains why climbing the mo… |
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Wild rock
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Neil Champion |
"Describes the sports of rock climbing and mountaineering, along with the history of these sports. Explains the equipment needed, climbing and training techniques, and how to tie knots. Belaying, rap… |
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Climbing
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David Armentrout |
Examines the different kinds of climbing, on mountains, rocks, and ice, and discusses techniques, how to learn, safety aspects, and competitions. |
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To the top!
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Sydelle Kramer |
Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norkey became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest. |
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Conquerors of Everest
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Brian Williams |
Summarizes attempts to climb to the top of Mount Everest from the first expedition in 1922 to the first ascent by an all-woman team in 1975. |
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Edmund Hillary
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Dan Elish |
"An examination of the life and accomplishments of the famed explorer from New Zealand who was one of the first to scale Mount Everest"--Provided by publisher. |
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Survival! in the mountains
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Ken McMurtry |
Presents facts about mountains and information necessary for survival when mountain climbing. |
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Second ascent
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Alison Osius |
Describes how a talented rock climber survived a double amputation at seventeen to return to his chosen sport. |
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Death zone
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Ross Piper |
"Presents the science behind mountain climbing including the effects of high altitudes on the human body"--Provided by publisher. |
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