Describes how mountains form, and what it is like to live on a mountain. Discusses clothing, shelter, transportation, school, work, and recreation. Includes color photographs, a glossary, facts, a quiz, and further resources.
Presents information on what an ecosystem is and how energy and nutrients cycle through a mountain ecosystem, and provides examples of the plants, animals, and features of mountains around the world.
Discusses the geological formation of mountains, covering how they are formed and where they are, and introduces some of the animals that live in the mountains.
The Barker brothers and their friend Delilah secretly climb up to Superstition Mountain one last time, hoping to solve the remaining mysteries, including whether the librarian is really the ghost of Julia Thomas, what was their uncle Hank's role in discovering the gold mine, and especially, who is trying to kill them.
From insects to elephants, bicycles to rockets, the extremes of weather, the natural world and space, Extreme Comparisons shows how they compare to each other in a variety of ways. Fascinating, up-to-date information details every subject clearly, and each spread features an object from the last,so some extreme and unlikely comparisons can be made.
a Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog investigation
Ganeri, Anita
2014
Join intrepid explorers Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko Polo as they travel the globe exploring the world s most exciting habitats! This book looks at mountains around the world such as Everest, Kilimanjaro, the Matterhorn and more, taking in a multitude of glaciers, volcanoes, amazing animals and plants along the way.
Death Valley in the American Southwest isn't a destination for those who don't enjoy the heat! Its scary name was given to it by a group of gold seekers who barely made it out of the valley alive. In fact, a few in their group weren't as lucky. Readers of this book will find out more about the unique landscape of this national park.
Landforms is the term used to describe the various features, shapes, and types of land that cover more than a quarter of the Earth's surface. In this fascinating book, readers can find out about the variety of land formations found around the world--including plains, mountains, canyons, and caves.
