Bibliograph

World of wonder, Charlotte Guillain, Chris Madden

Type

Label

World of wonder, Charlotte Guillain, Chris Madden

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

950L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

World of wonder

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Charlotte Guillain, Chris Madden

Series statement

World of wonder

Summary

Magnificent mountains tower above everything, keeping watch over planet Earth. Take a closer look and discover the unexpected treasures these ancient giants hold. Journey around the world to see the wildlife, landscapes, and natural wonders of these ever-changing monuments of rock. Take a hike through alpine landscapes and snowy mountain peaks and discover Earth's diverse and delicate ecosystems

Table Of Contents

Making a Mountain -- The Sky-high Himalayas -- Peak of Heaven -- Spider Survival -- Deadly Icefall -- Fractured Ice -- Quiet Queen of the Ice -- The Nectar Seekers -- Born from Fire -- Ice and Fire -- The Majestic Alps -- A Soaring Killer -- Deadly Snowslide -- The Miraculous Mountaineer -- The Birth of a River -- Shy Salamander -- Beetle Music -- Hawaiian Giant -- The Ascent of the Andes -- Mystery Mountain Dweller -- A Hidden Hunter -- A Splash of Pink -- High Water -- Sunbathing on the Slopes -- A Silent Soarer -- A Waiting Volcano -- The Rugged Rockies -- Rocky River -- Thunderous Falls -- Mountain Songs -- A Glacial Lake -- Striped and Stealthy -- Bighorn Battle -- An Immense Icefield -- Rainbow Rocks -- Protecting our Peaks -- Find out more & Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Mountains

Contributor