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ID:
005605
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USA, Copper Beech Books, 1999.
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32pPink Spine
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Closer Look at
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This vibrant series is designed to bring the fascinating study of natural history to the environmentally aware new generation. This title explores some of the highest places on our planet, discussing mountain resources, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, erosion, and the formation of mountains.
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Mountains of the Earth
How Mountains are Formed
Folds and Faults
Volcanic Mountains
Mountain Hazards
Mountain Erosion
Mountains and Climate
Animals and Plants
Mountain Peoples
Mountain Resources
Mountain Recreation
Famous Mountains
Amazing Mountain Facts
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0761309020 hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 006336 | 551.432/HAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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006190
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USA, Smart Apple Media, 2004.
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32pGrey Spine
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Where People Live
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Explores how and why people have made their homes in mountain regions throughout history and around the world.
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Early settlement
From village to city
Farming
Volcanoes
Mining and quarrying
The "Roof of the World"
Traditional houses
Avalanches and Landslides
Winter resorts
Mountaineering
Problems and conservation
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1583404848 hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 006645 | 551.432/MOR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
002133
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2005
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Oxford, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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32pGreen Spine
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Raintree Perspectives
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Every living thing has its own special habitat, the place in the world where it fits in best. Take an incredible journey through the habitats of the Swiss Alps and discover the unique animals and plants that live there.
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The Swiss Alps
Mountain valley
A foothill forest
Forest animals
The tree line
Alpine meadows
Cliffs and screes
Hunters and hunted
The snowline
Glaciers and bogs
The peaks
In the past
Mountain future
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1740701402 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 002680 | 577.53/PYE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004886
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USA, Lerner Publications, 1996.
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47pPurple Spine
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Endangered People and Places
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Discusses mountain people, climate, landscape, plants, animals and the ways to preserve them from present and future threats such as warfare, soil-erosion, pollution and deforestation.
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Understanding mountains
Mountains and people
Threats to the mountains
The future of mountains
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0822527774 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 005664 | 333.73/STR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
005576
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Great Britain, Hodder Children's Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and White Spine
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Geography Fact Files
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Describes how mountains are formed and how they change, the special characteristics of mountain wildlilfe and ecosystems, the extreme nature of mountain weather, and how people use and abuse mountain resources.
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0750243937 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 001389 | 551.432/CLA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
007273
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Great Britain, Raintree Publishers, 2003.
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64pDark Blue Spine
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Biomes Atlases
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Learn about the mountains - factors influencing its climate, survival of plants and animals and the impact of human population on this biome.
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Biomes of the world
Mountains of the world
Rocky mountains
Mountain climates
Andes
Mountain plants
The Alps
Mountain animals
East African highlands
People and mountains
Himalayas
The future
Glossary
Further research
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1844211509 Hb.
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| 007705 | 551.432/HAR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
007289
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2001.
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32pYellow Spine
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Mapping earthforms
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Explains what mountains are, how they have developed and how they support and challenge living things today and how they might change in the futrure.
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What is a mountain?
The world's mountains
How are mountains formed
Exploding mountains
What do mountains look like?
A great mountain range - the Rockies
Mountain plants
Mountain creatures
Peoples of the mountains
A way of life - Tibet
Our changing mountains
Looking to the future
Mountain facts
Glossary
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0431098522 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 007731 | 551.432/CHA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
012869
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2009.
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32pRed Spine
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World in peril
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How is climate change affecting mountains? Why are mountain habitats unique? What can you do to help save our mountains? Shows the damage caused to our planet, but also the possible solutions that can lead us to a greener future.
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9781432922986 Pb.
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| 012797 | 333.73/MAS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
005261
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USA, The Rosen Publishing Group, 2004.
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24pRed Spine
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Great Mountain Ranges of the world
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Describes the physical features of the Himalayas, along with their vegetation, mountain cultures and legends associated with them.
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Rooftop of the world
When continents collide
Moutnains build up and wear away
A land of contrasts
Varied vegetation
Amazing animals
Many mountain cultures
On top of the world
Mapping and protecting the Himalayas
The abominable snowman
Glossary
Index
Web sites
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0823966491 Hb.
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| 005583 | 915.496/MAY | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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