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1) Mountains
Author
Series
Publisher
New York
Pub. Date
c1986
Description
Describes the characteristics of mountains, how they are formed, how they affect the weather, and how they are used by people.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Even an experienced climber like Brian Dickinson faces great odds when they make their way to the top of Everest. And when facing the sun, Brian had an even bigger problem. Blinded by the light, Brian had to make his way down a mountain alone, while fighting to keep breathing. Explore the exciting true story of a mountain survivor pushed to the limits in this graphic adventure. Then, learn mountain survival tips and read the stories of other mountain...
7) Mountains
Author
Series
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Provides information on how mountains are formed and how they change, the special characteristics of mountain wildlife and ecosystems, the extreme nature of mountain weather, and how people use and abuse mountain resources.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
1995
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
29,028 feet tall and still growing?! Even though Mount Everest measures 29,028 feet high, it may be growing about two inches a year. A mountain might be thousands of feet high, but it can still grow taller or shorter each year. Mountains are created when the huge plates that make up the earth's outer shell very slowly pull and push against one another. Read and find out about all the different kinds of mountains.
Series
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"General overview of mountain, desert, and grassland ecosystems, including an exploration of disturbances these ecosystems face due to human interference and climate change; and current conservation and reclamation efforts. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
12) Mountains
Author
Series
Publisher
Jump!, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to mountains. Includes a map, infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--
14) Mountains
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Enterprises
Pub. Date
1989
Description
Examines the mountainous community as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2018,
Description
The stakes are as high as the altitude in deadly mountain environments. Readers of this innovative book will push themselves to the peak of their critical thinking skills, creativity, and STEM abilities. Makerspace activities introduce readers to real-life scenarios of surviving on a mountain. A map and supply list serve as the base for their creative solutions to deadly problems. Fact boxes fully immerse readers in the mountain environment as they...
16) Winter moon
Author
Series
Seasons of the moon volume 2
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Description
A song sparrow, a mole, a bear, and an owl must struggle through the cold, harsh months of winter.
Author
Series
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Climb high into the peaks and escape to a rustic log cabin retreat. Learn about everything the mountains have to offer by discovering some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are some of the most popular places to live "wild?" Who calls those mountains home now? And what does it take to survive there? Readers will learn about survival techniques, real-life locations, respect for local culture, and the indigenous peoples who lived there first....
18) Great explorers
Author
Publisher
DK, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"Discover the stories of explorers -- the most ancient to the modern day -- from the deepest depths of the ocean to the highest mountains in the world. In this book you'll find true stories about Marco Polo's Silk Road, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's conquest of Everest, and Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong's trip to the moon, and much more. Learn all about the explorers who discovered the unknown and made the world the place we know today"--Provided...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"The people who live among the high peaks of the Himalayas tell stories of a mysterious animal called the gray ghost. To see one, you'd have to be very lucky indeed. Join a zoologist in the Himalayan mountains as he searches for the elusive creature. With her pale gold and silver-gray coat painted with black rosettes, she blends so well into the boulders, it's no wonder she's thought of as a ghost of the mountains. But the fortunate few who spot her...
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