Mountains

Great Peaks and Ranges of the World

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Pub Date Aug 14 2023 | Archive Date Aug 21 2023

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They define landscapes, people risk their lives to climb them, and they can even make their own weather. Mountains often serve as geographic features that determine natural borders of countries. Their height can influence weather patterns, stalling storms that roll off the oceans and squeezing water from the clouds. And many are the subject of myth and legend, both expressions of nature’s power and symbols of the sacred. Mountains is arranged by geographical region, featuring the greatest, most spectacular, most infamous and legendary mountains from every part of the world. Read about Mount Aconcagua, with an elevation of 6,959 metres (2,831ft), and the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere; or Half Dome, the semi-spherical mountain that towers over the valley floor in Yosemite National Park; or Mount Olympus, reputed home of the Ancient Greek gods; or K2, considered by many to be the most difficult mountain to climb in the Himalayas; or Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia – a popular hike for many thousands of tourists each year, and the highest mountain in Southeast Asia; or Gunung Agung, the active volcano that remains sacred to the Balinese people as a replica of the mythological Mount Meru of Hindu legend. Each entry is accompanied with a caption explaining the significance and history of the mountain. Illustrated with 200 outstanding colour photographs, Mountains is a visual feast for those who want to gaze down from the roof of the world.

They define landscapes, people risk their lives to climb them, and they can even make their own weather. Mountains often serve as geographic features that determine natural borders of countries...


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ISBN 9781838863128
PRICE £19.99 (GBP)
PAGES 224

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You don’t need to be a climber, or even a hiker, to appreciate the beauty of mountains. As the author states, there isn’t even an official definition to distinguish them from hills. But the majestic pictures in this book are unquestionably mountains. Each chapter devoted to a geological area (mostly continents, although America is divided in North and South), this volume includes key details and gorgeous photographs of the highest, most beautiful and remarkable mountains. If your idea of a high peak includes snow, you’ll be surprised to find here some pictures of lush, green jungles. If your idea of Africa is flat plains, you’ll find high mountains too. There are plants, native fauna and even some buildings and humans. Seeing the tiny figures compared to the huge mountains is humbling and awesome. There are views from the highest summits and the lowest valleys, volcanoes, some active and closer to larger cities than you’d think, and even shots from space. I’m fascinated by mountains but I also know that I’d be hard-pressed to climb even a small hill so reading this book is the next best thing. Gorgeous!
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