A tiny bird in each photograph leads the reader through the mountain forests and streams to view the mountain goats, pikas, bluebirds, and other animals that live in the high country.
Brief descriptions of the characteristics and behavior of ten mountain animals, including the American pika, Himalayan ibex, chamois, vicu?a, giant panda, and mountain gorilla.
Colorful photographs and text briefly describe mountain animals that are in danger of extinction such as the giant panda, snow leopard, and mountain gorilla.