alps

An orphan sent to live with her grandfather learns to love both the old man and the Swiss Alps and is homesick when she goes to the city to be a companion to an invalid.

While skiing in the Alps, Tessa discovers and befriends Gawion, a mythical gnome-like creature called a barbegazi, whose sister is missing and may have been captured by humans.

This book discusses the science behind avalanches and their effects.

An orphan sent to live with her grandfather learns to love both the old man and the Swiss Alps and is homesick when she goes to the city to be a companion to an invalid.

Draws from over one hundred interviews with researchers in Austria, Italy, and Germany to tell the story of the discovery of the oldest naturally preserved human corpse in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, and to discuss the ensuing eight years of scientific investigation, political intrigue, odd theories, and media coverage.

Draws from over one hundred interviews with researchers in Austria, Italy, and Germany to tell the story of the discovery of the oldest naturally preserved human corpse in the Tyrolean Alps in 1991, and to discuss the ensuing eight years of scientific investigation, political intrigue, odd theories, and media coverage.

Little Heidi, living happily with her Grandfather in the Swiss Alps, is taken away to a big city where she experiences a deep longing for her beloved home.

Simple text and pictures introduces mountain habitats, plants, and animals especially in the Swiss Alps.