01573nam a2200241 i 4500003000400000005001700004008004200021020003800063040002500101082001600126100002800142245014300170264003800313300004600351336002100397337002500418338002300443500002400466520073100490650003501221650004201256700003301298OSt20260407160956.0240930s2024    enka   jr     000 0 eng d   a9781800660472cRM 98.90qhardback  aPPAKbengcPPAKerda04223a551.4321 aJacobs, Robin,eauthor.10aAT THE TOP OF THE WORLD :bTHE GRASTEST MOUNTAINS ON EARTH (and how to climb them) /cText by Robin Jacobs ; Illustrations by Ed J Brown.  1aLondon :bCicada Books Ltd,c2024  a78 pages :bcolour illustrations ;c30 cm  atext2rdacontent  aunmediated2rdamedia  avolume2rdacarrier  aIncludes glossary.   a"This is an atlas of eight of the world's greatest mountains on all its continents: Everest, Fuji, Matterhorn, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Puncak Jaya, Chimborazo and Vinson Massif. Clear, accessible texts by Robin Jacobs break down the geography of each mountain, its flora and fauna, the history of its conquest, tales of local populations and indigenous mythologies, and finally, how best to climb it. The routes to the summit are explained as are the individual climbing challenges posed by each mountain. Further chapters provide information on how mountains are formed, climbing terms, how to tie knots and what to do in case of an avalanche. A must have for any young explorer or climbing enthusiast!"--cProvided by publisher10aMountainsvJuvenile literature20aMountaineeringvJuvenile literature. 1 aBrown, Ed J.,eillustrator.