At the top of the world: the greatest mountains on earth (and how to climb them)
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Brown, Ed J. Illustrator
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09-12.
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Published:
London : Cicada Books, 2024.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
88 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781800660472, 1800660472, 9781800660472
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Description
Presents an atlas of eight of the world's greatest mountains on all its continents. Clear, accessible texts by Robin Jacobs break down the geography of each mountain, the history of its conquest, tales of local populations and indigenous mythologies, and finally, how best to climb it. The routes to the summit are explained, as well as the individual climbing challenges posed by each mountain. An introductory chapter includes information on how the different types of mountains are formed, the history of mountain exploration, the dangers of mountaineering, key terminology, climbing gear and how to tie knots.
Target Audience
09-12.
Target Audience
04-07.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Jacobs, R., & Brown, E. J. (2024). At the top of the world: the greatest mountains on earth (and how to climb them). Cicada Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Jacobs, Robin and Ed J. Brown. 2024. At the Top of the World: The Greatest Mountains On Earth (and How to Climb Them). Cicada Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Jacobs, Robin and Ed J. Brown, At the Top of the World: The Greatest Mountains On Earth (and How to Climb Them). Cicada Books, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Jacobs, Robin and Ed J Brown. At the Top of the World: The Greatest Mountains On Earth (and How to Climb Them). Cicada Books, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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