Where Is Mount Everest?
Kids, People and Places, Non-Fiction, Asia, Natural World, Ecosystems, Environment
| Author: | Nico Medina, Who HQ | ISBN: | 9780698412163 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group | Publication: | May 19, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nico Medina, Who HQ |
| ISBN: | 9780698412163 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Publication: | May 19, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
| Language: | English |
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
As the recent deaths of sixteen Sherpas underscore, climbing Mount Everest remains a daunting challenge. Located in the Himalayas, Everest is the highest mountain in the world at a whopping 29,028 feet. In this compelling narrative, Nico Medina guides readers through the mountain’s ancient beginnings, first human settlers, historic climbs, and the modern commercialization of mountain-climbing. With stories of expeditions gone wrong and miraculously successful summit climbs, this is a thrilling addition to the Where Is? series!
