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The Himalayas
From the Series Mountains Around the World
Home of two of the world's highest peaks - Mount Everest and K2 - the Himalayas are both revered and feared by mountaineers around the world. This fascinating book describes the geological makeup and history of the Himalaya mountain range, and how it is intertwined with the cultures and ways of life of the people in South Asia who live in its shadow. Special sections also decribe the plants and animals that thrive in this mountain habitat, as well as the unique problems facing this region.
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978-0-7787-7562-1
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$24.95 | |
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978-0-7787-7569-0
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978-1-4271-9746-7
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$31.00 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 9 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Age Range | 10 - 14 |
| Dewey | 508.54 |
| Lexile | IG1060L |
| ATOS Reading Level | 7.3 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| Subjects | Geography |
| Genres | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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| Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
| Copyright | 2012 |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Dimensions | 8 x 11 |
| Graphics | |
| BISACS | JNF051180, JNF038020, JNF051080 |
| Rights Included | WORLD |
| Language | English |
The Himalayas - Children's Literature
The lordly Himalayas—separating the Indian subcontinent from the vast Tibetan plateau—contain Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. Readers of this “Mountains Around the World” series will discover that the Himalayan chain includes Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet within its boundaries. Formed about fifty million years ago, this range contains towering summits like K2 and sacred Machapuchare (closed to climbers) as well as lakes, deep gorges, and glaciers that provide fresh water to major rivers including the Ganges, the Brahmaputra, and the Indus.
Author: Molly Aloian
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