| Mountains Contributor(s): Morris, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865058415 ISBN-13: 9780865058415 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1995 Annotation: The Wonders of our World Series offers young readers a lively and visually exciting introduction to the world around us and the forces at work shaping our planet and its future. Ten books in this series offer fascinating full-color photographs of examples from around the world to help illustrate: -- the devastating impact volcanoes, extreme weather, and earthquakes can have -- why the earth's forests and waterways are in danger of destruction -- how the earth's powerful internal forces produce rocks and minerals from the ordinary to the dazzling -- how mountains, deserts, and caves are formed Mountains are constantly being created, changed, and eroded. People and animals must adapt in order to survive this environment. Spectacular photos help reveal: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Geography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 508.314 |
| LCCN: 95023442 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Series: Wonders of Our World |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.85" W x 9.85" (0.32 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 15983 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Suitable for ages 8-10, this book contains colour photographs that show how different kinds of mountains are formed and where these ranges are located in the world. It also explores weather, plant, animal life and their preservation. |