Edition |
1st ed. |
Descript |
48 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 22 x 28 cm. |
Audience |
1020L Lexile |
Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 6.8 1 1 135179 |
Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 48). |
Summary |
"A cultural, geological, and ecological history of Mount Everest focusing on the indigenous Sherpa and their spiritual connection to the mountain, record-setting multinational climbing expeditions, and the effects of tourism on the environment. Illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and timelines"--Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
Sherpa (Nepalese people) -- Juvenile literature.
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Mountaineering -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Sherpa (Nepalese people)
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Mountaineering -- Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- History.
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Everest, Mount (China and Nepal) -- Juvenile literature.
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ISBN |
9781600602559 (hc) |
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160060255X (hc) |
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