01681nam a2200277 i 4500 OSt 20260407160956.0 240930s2024 enka jr 000 0 eng d 9781800660472 RM 98.90 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 551.432 551.432 JAC RK Jacobs, Robin, author. AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD : THE GRASTEST MOUNTAINS ON EARTH (and how to climb them) / Text by Robin Jacobs ; Illustrations by Ed J Brown. London : Cicada Books Ltd, 2024 78 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes glossary. "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!"-- Provided by publisher Mountains Juvenile literature Mountaineering Juvenile literature. Brown, Ed J., illustrator. ddc B 203730 203730 0 1 PPAK RK 2026-04-09 0 RK 551.432 JAC A01910111 2026-04-09 10:33:43 B