"Fold a mountain full of origami grizzlies, pine trees, mountain goats and more! Simple instructions and step-by-step images make origami easy while fun facts throughout share more information about the real-life versions of your fancy folded friends. Additional materials explore even more about mountain biomes. Fold your way to fun with a world of origami"--Provided by publisher.
"Mountain, or alpine, biomes are home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Adapted to living at different mountain heights and temperatures, find out what special features keep animals such as the lynx warm and help mountain goats grip rocky slopes"--Back cover.
Photographs, illustrations, and maps introduce readers to major facts about Mount Vinson Massif, including its location, weather conditions on the mountain, early explorers, and interesting mountain stories.
Photographs, illustrations, and maps introduce readers to major facts about Mount Elbrus in Russua, including its location, weather conditions on the mountain, early explorers, and interesting mountain stories.
Photographs, illustrations, and maps introduce readers to major facts about Mount Aconcagua, including its location, weather conditions on the mountain, early explorers, and interesting mountain stories.
Describes the features, location, and plant and animal life found in the mountains. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Mountains are some of Earth's most arresting landforms. There's no need to scale Mount Everest to discover important facts about mountains. Budding geographers can use this eye-catching book to learn about animals and plants that live on mountains as well as how people use these landforms as homes, and places to have fun.
