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Where Is Mount Everest?

By Medina , Nico; Hinderliter , John (Illustrator)

Book information

Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Year
2015
ISBN
978-0-698-41216-3, 0698412168
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
43 MB (45218161 bytes)
Pages
112\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
JUVENILE NONFICTION/Nature/Rocks & Minerals/;JUVEN

Description

As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain?s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is ...? series! Read more... Abstract: As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,029 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain?s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is ...? series!

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