alps

A group of witches and wizards gathers to seek a way to save Earth from the turmoil they foresee, and thousands of years later geologists discover a cave painting in the French Alps that seems to have magical properties.

Provides information about the Alps, three mountain ranges that stretch from Hungary in eastern Europe to France and Italy in western Europe, discussing the different climate zones found in the mountains, the plants and animals of the Alps, and the history and legends associated with them.

A young Saint Bernard, learning to watch over children in a skiing school in the Swiss Alps, becomes a hero.

Text and color photographs present a bird's-eye tour of the snow-capped Alps. Explores the bitter cold environment, its diverse vegetation, wildlife, and the environmental threats to the fragile landscape.