Mount Everest The Highest Mountain |
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| Author:
| Weintraub, Aileen |
| Series title: | Great Record Breakers in Nature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61513-181-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | PowerKids Press |
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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More than 4,000 people have tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest. So far, 660 have reached the top, and another 160 have died trying. This book profiles some of the most courageous people who have been drawn to this mountain, describes the plants and animals of the area, and explores the cultural and mythical significance of this record-breaking giant.
More than 4,000 people have tried to reach the summit of Mount Everest. So far, 660 have reached the top, and another 160 have died trying. This book profiles some of the most courageous people who have been drawn to this mountain, describes the plants and animals of the area, and explores the cultural and mythical significance of this record-breaking giant.