The roof of the Americas -- Where in the world? -- A trip back in time -- MountAaconcagua's plants -- Life on MountAaconcagua -- Early explorers -- The big picture -- Living on Aconcagua -- Aconcagua timeline -- Key issue -- Natural attractions -- Visiting Mount Aconcagua -- What have you learned? -- Making a mountain -- Key words/index.
Summary:
Seven Summits leads young readers on a captivating tour of each continents highest mountain. Each book in the series teaches geography skills and reveals fascinating facts. Readers will learn how human activity modifies the physical environment and how culture influences peoples perceptions of places and regions. Colorful photographs, detailed maps, informative charts, and classroom activities highlight the features of each summit. Seven Summits is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.
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